Environmentalism
“If you really think the environment is less important than the economy try holding your breath while you count your money.”
Guy McPherson
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Title: Seasick, 2020
Medium: Alcohol ink on mylar
Concept: In this three-dimensional model I used alcohol ink and layers of mylar to depict the bleaching of coral reefs as a result of global warming. My use of alcohol ink was two-fold in this piece: to achieve the vibrant color of healthy coral and to utilize the semi-transparent nature of alcohol ink on mylar to depict the depths of the ocean in layers, as well as indicate the deeper and multilayered ramifications for climate change on marine life.
Title: Plastic Beaches, 2020
Medium: Acrylic paint, duralar
Concept: This landscape is a portrayal of the plastic pollution littering the ocean and beautiful shoreline of Hawaii with the potential to destroy the marine life of the islands. Local public health officials alone cannot ameliorate the ramifications of this global dilemma, nor can the ocean continue to be treated as a limitless resource.
Hawaii, surrounded by glittering clear blue waters, is known for its beautiful stretches of pristine, white beaches, balmy air, and cool breezes. The picture-postcard beauty of the islands disguises the real tragedy of its “plastic beaches”. Located in what is known as the Pacific Ocean “Garbage Patch”, Hawaii is situated between three continents: North America, East Asia and Australia. Ocean currents and atmospheric pressure steer thousands of pounds of trash from these continents across the globe, and eventually it is deposited on the shores of Hawaii.