
Dear Future Child
New York City, NY
2024, Junior, Art: Digital (2024 – )
Reflection
I was inspired to create this animation because of my personal experience. When I was in elementary school it always snowed heavily and I loved making snowmen, snowball fights, snow angels, and almost anything to do with snow. However as I got older, I haven’t really been able to have fun with snow at all. It rarely snows much and even if it did, it would be gone the next day. I guess maybe it’s the nostalgia that snow brings me and all the fun memories I’ve had but with the way the world is headed, I might never see snow again. I don’t want my children to feel the same way which is why I dedicated my time to creating this artwork as a tribute to my feelings on climate change. My message to the viewers is to step out of your comfort zone. I haven’t done something as big as this but I love taking challenges and this was nothing different. You have nothing to lose, if anything, you get to gain more experience, be more courageous and of course a profile for yourself. Use your talents, your skills, and your passion to build your reputation and help your community! I have learned that climate change is something so dangerous but is so disregarded. Flowers are blooming in Antarctica and while it was in news headlines, it only lasted for about a week or two. It raises the question that if we only shed light on climate change when something major happens, what if it’s too late? There are many who don’t care for the dangers so it is important to actively show the effects and solutions of climate change while we still can.