Reflection

Reflection

In the summer of 2021, the Hungry wildfire struck Los Angeles. Thousands of buildings were abandoned, and unemployment rose by 5%, severely impacting many. This experience underscored the drastic impact of climate change on our lives. Through my art piece, I aim to express how climate change accelerates global warming, particularly through wildfires that devastate both human and animal lives. The smoke from these fires pollutes the air, causing a 10% increase in hospital admissions and undoing years of air quality improvements. While climate change negatively impacts humans, our contributions to carbon dioxide emissions exacerbate the problem, heating the atmosphere and fueling more wildfires. My art displays comments on the role of humans in the wildfire crisis, both as victims and catalysts. As a resident of the Los Angeles area I am acutely aware of how quickly nature is being polluted and destroyed by wildfires. Animal habitats are ruined, and geographical landmarks are completely altered. Before natural areas are lost, I hope to warn people about the detrimental imprints humans leave and inspire others to improve the environments they cherish. By including a life-sized, systematically proportioned portrait of myself, I represent human efforts in my volunteer community aiding in post-wildfire restoration. The act of rooting burned buildings out of the ground shows our determination to combat the effects of global warming; the net emphasizes the entanglement of humans in this issue. Through this visual narrative, I hope to inspire others to take action and protect our environment for future generations.