“I started [Run to Extinction] right after the NWAAE Honor: People and Salmon show at University of Puget Sound last spring. This piece was inspired by the poetry, [I Sing the Salmon Home, edited by Rena Priest], that was read at the artist reception. I wanted to convey the interconnection of orcas and salmon, how their numbers are dwindling due to the negative impact of humans.” —Alyssa Eckert (@thebrightmerchant), 2023