Richard “Ricky” Armendariz explores the complex relationship between humans and animals. The exhibition draws on the existence and genetic miracle of DNA from the once-declared-extinct red wolf (Canis rufus) found in Galveston coyotes. Romanticism for the American landscape and the hybridization of Mexican, American, and Indigenous cultures have long provided context for Armendariz’ work. He combines printmaking, painting, and drawing techniques, woven with text from novels, poems, and song lyrics to explore themes of power dynamics, destiny, and the role chance plays in our lives. The genetic migration of this species offers a new frame for considering nature’s ability to adapt and survive.