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This activity required me to look at three Canadian pieces of artwork and reflect how they compare to my perspective on climate change.The three artworks I analysed were ‘How we abuse earth’ (Eden Szoke), ‘Balance on earth’ (Harem) and ‘Canada's Disappearing Water Supply’ (Katrina Finnigan). All three of these artworks display Canada’s perspective on climate change and are effective to the population throughout the world.‘How we abuse earth’ was a very captivating image that really reflected what we are actually putting our mother earth through.The connections she is wired up with show what exactly we put in and take out of our earth, destroying natural resources such as coal, forests and breathable air.‘Balance on earth’ showed a deep and meaning full image of a set of balance scales that proved that environment and technology sides of things don’t weigh out each other and are both equal, thus should both be taken into consideration.‘Canada’s disappearing water supply’ represents the true reality that many of us live in and take for granted, water supply.It is something that everyone should be concerned about with rising risks of losing what we call our planet due to the effects that climate change will have on us.
Being fairly well of, living in Australia, I can somewhat relate to all of these art pieces, whilst keeping in mind that some unfortunate countries are already seeing the side effects of an increase in climate change. Living in a very urban area of my city, I own a lot of property and thus, produce a lot to keep the place going.Aside from this I also travel between 30-60min by car or bus to get places. With such large travelling distance comes large amounts of fuel and thus more carbon emissions in the environment.Although the effects of climate change may not affect me now, someday they will dramatically affect the whole of the population, and I for one would hate to be a contributor to this.After some research I was shocked to find out that my city, currently with water restrictions due to our lack of rainfall, is preparing for an 80cm sea rise, which would impact tens of thousands of homes by the end of the century.Current tests show that the cost of one project, preserving Townsville’s inner city as it is, would cost $1.73 billion alone and work must be "implemented' by 2027.To prevent this from happening precautions must be taken, to stop our planet from falling apart.It is a shame that statistics are showing problems, such as rising sea levels, that will affect us greatly in the future. We must stand for a change to save our wonderful mother earth before it’s too late.
Images of the art works can be found here
