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Writing Assignment #2

Should we bring back Wooly Mammoths? Colossal’s reasoning in the article “Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths. But Maybe They Shouldn’t” to bring back wooly mammoths is not sufficient to justify the potential risks that come along with… Continue Reading →

Plastic Ocean

This photo is of an exhibit by Singaporean artist, Tan Zi Xi, titled, Plastic Ocean. For this piece, Zi Xi collected, cleaned, and assembled over 20,000 pieces of ocean-bound plastic. The piece was an immersive experience; guests were encouraged to walk… Continue Reading →

Writing Assignment #2

In the article, “Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths. But Maybe They Shouldn’t”, Neuman discusses the debate of whether is it is good idea to “resurrect” the Woolly Mammoth in the 21st century. Some experts like professor George Church… Continue Reading →

A Fast Recipe for Disaster

Atacama Desert – where fast fashion goes to die. It is estimated that around 40,000 tons of clothes end up here each year due to unsold merchandise and a fast fashion turnover rate between seasons. These clothes arrive in high… Continue Reading →

Writing assignment #2

In the article “Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths. But Maybe They Shouldn’t” there are a few different opinions on whether it is beneficial to bring back woolly mammoths. One side affirms that reintroducing them could help reverse… Continue Reading →

GIS Systems, NYC (Writing #1)

Using NYCityMap’s GIS system I looked at two neighborhoods in Brooklyn, at different points in time. The first being my own neighborhood in Bushwick, Brooklyn, using my own apartment as the reference point, seen in the images as the red… Continue Reading →

Atlantic White Cedar and the Ghost Forest Exhibit

Standing tall, looming, and hauntingly in Madison Square Park was Ghost Forest, an exhibit created by Maya Lin to call attention to the forests around the world that are being decimated by climate change. Lin’s piece incorporates the use of… Continue Reading →

The Marriage Between Nature and Artistic Expression

The implementation of the natural world into art is an expansion of reality and community. With constant changes in the climate, humans are often trying to navigate ways to mitigate harm to the environment. An attempt at art in nature… Continue Reading →

Using the Environment in the Art World

As many artists are leaning toward a direction that recognizes climate change, there must now be an attentiveness to using sustainable materials while using artistic expression. Otherwise, what is the point? It speaks its own message when there are pieces… Continue Reading →

Addressing Anthropocentrism

In the article, The Climate Change Clues Hidden in Art History, a piece by Betty Beaumont called Ocean Landmark is featured alongside many other pieces of artwork that showcase the growing concerns of our climate crisis. What I found most interesting is a… Continue Reading →

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