Where Are We Heading
This striking ceramic bust portrays a woman, her head transformed into a globe mosaic made from recycled plastic. Within her exposed heart and soul, labels from plastic-packaged merchandise are intricately revealed. An hourglass, counting down, symbolizes the urgency of environmental change. Dressed in business attire, she stands on a podium, embodying a spokeswoman for a transformative shift towards sustainability and awareness.
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Width: 24in
Depth: 20in
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. My art practice reflects on the ecological impact of plastic use, underscoring 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 dive deep into the personal sphere showing the impact of contemporary life on one’s mental health. All these different stages of exploration aim to raise awareness to the threats that our contemporary lifestyle poses to our environment, our social fabric, and our personal wellbeing; even to the point that humankind is becoming an endangered species. The endangered collection wants to inspire the audience to take action against those threats, acting as a community to preserve vulnerable people and protect the environment.
Email: as.meraki.art@gmail.com
Website: Www.asmerakiartstudio.com
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