Dust Crust is called forth from the uncanny biodiversity that slowly emerges in the aftermath of the destructive force of a volcano, from the first lichens to the towering pines. In the depths of the volcanic landscape lie stories of rebirth and persistence, resilience and endurance in the exquisite layers of life that emerge from the ashes.

At the border of a deep forest, the black earth of a summer's nectarine orchard gives way to mossy forest floor. The juicy brightness of stone fruit mingles with the creaminess of Chanterelle mushrooms and soothing Holy Basil's refreshing dark mint chocolate tones. A sense of renewal emerges amidst a thriving landscape where new life is reclaiming its place amongst the hardened lava crevices. A buttery-earthy sweetness of Chanterelles leads from the heart of the forest through more intermittent stands of Cedar and resinous Lodgepole pine toward an endless, open volcanic expanse where only the hardiest of life forms can survive. Mesmerizing Golden Moonglow and Snow lichens intertwine with woody Douglas Fir and resins drifting on the breeze. Effervescent Twisted Grimmia mosses and Cryptic Paw mirror the complex communal matrix that forms the basis for future life to grow. A bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds, these lichens epitomize transformation and unlikely endurance. There is elegance in the earliest life clinging to rock and power in the vital sap of gnarled pines that rise defiantly against grey skies.