Reflection

Reflection

If Titanic were to sail today, in the same conditions it did that doomed night, it would meet the same fate. Right? Perhaps not. Climate change is an immense problem that confronts all living creatures on this planet, threatening our water and food security, resulting, disproportionately, in increased flooding and extremes of temperature in different parts of the world, and causing new patterns of diseases to emerge. It also melts conspicuous ice caps, thaws mighty glaciers, and liquifies all other forms of naturally occurring ice—it is estimated a whopping 750 billion tons of ice melt every year due to global warming. So maybe the Titanic wouldn’t crash into an iceberg and meet a tragic end if it was sailing today. From this idea stemmed the concept of my artwork. I have depicted an iceberg gradually liquefying under the strong sun, influenced by the increase in atmospheric temperature due to climate change. In fact, it has melted to the extent that it has an immense hole, through which the approaching Titanic can easily pass, without being damaged. Also, a polar bear, accompanied by two penguins, surfs innocuously on the water formed by the melted iceberg. Using humour, I have attempted to present the adverse consequences of climate change, which can cause the thawing and dissolving of even majestic masses of solid ice. Further, the ice on which the polar bear and penguins surf is thin, symbolising how the world is on ‘thin ice.’ Imminent danger confronts us if we do not reform our ways and through my art, I hope to inspire and encourage others to take small steps and strive to protect our world, in whatever ways we can.