Amber Smith

Amber Smith

Passionate about the environment and those that live in it; Amber J Smith has created the Endangered Collection, which uses recycled materials to explore the condition of being on the verge of extinction from different perspectives. In our contemporary society danger can come from multiple sources and people can be at the same time victims and perpetrators. I began my research reflecting on the ecological impact of plastic use, using my art practice to show how our planet, and those living on it, are facing a great danger. I then move my attention to social injustice, addressing the wealth gap and highlighting how some people, in this case homeless people, are marginalized, forgotten and discarded. Lastly, I dove deep into the personal sphere showing the impact of contemporary life on one’s mental health. All this different stages of exploration aims to raise awareness towards the threats that our contemporary lifestyle poses to our environment, our social fabric and our personal wellbeing at the point that the whole humankind is becoming an endangered species. The endangered collection wants to inspire the audience in taking action against those threats, acting as a community to preserve vulnerable people and protect the environment.
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