Set in a landscape setting, it raises a profound environmental question, 'Is Anyone Listening?' and is the epitome of her campaign for endangered species and environmental awareness.

In 2011 Pat Farmer ran from pole to pole. Davson was both the official artist and also the first artist to be a significant sponsor of an international sporting event. The event took place across 14 countries. Tribulations reflects some of the challenges the runner and the artist faced in the lead-up to this world record making Pole to Pole run from the North Pole to the South Pole through the Americas.