Alexandra Cooper holds a bachelorβs degree in Earth science and has been a full-time small business owner since 2020, creating one-of-a-kind art inspired by her love of the natural world. She primarily works with upcycled materials, transforming overlooked objects into pieces with renewed purpose. From 2024β2025, she operated a storefront where she sold her work and led walk-in classes to build custom aquatic ecosystems, including jewelry featuring living plants. Alexandra is passionate about sharing her knowledge and hopes her art inspires others to value small living things, reduce waste, and see new potential in what might otherwise be discarded.