Reflection

Reflection

Throughout my entire process of brainstorming, I only think of one climate story that has affected my life a lot, and that is the increasing heat, year after year. I was inspired by the highly concerning pace of Earth's average temperature rising annually, and also learn a lot throughout this research process. What I really wanted to show in my art was the consequences of us contributing to global warming. For example, to a kid it might just be as simple as "the weather is so hot that my ice cream melted before I finished!". A deeper meaning would be the metaphor I've included in my drawing: the world is melting in our hands. The literal melting Earth in the girl’s hand symbolizes the rapid changes our planet is undergoing, and her expression of concern reflects the anxiety many of us feel about the future, including me. I hope viewers are encouraged to reflect on their own contributions to climate change and are inspired to take action. Because of us and our actions, the Earth is melting at a rapid pace. I am not the best at public speaking and I tend to go numb in front of crowds, but if I can express how I truly felt through a form of art I hope my impact will still be something. Through this project, I learned that we are the most direct causes of global warming and climate change because of the greenhouse gases we emit. I also learned that my artwork contribution can spark courage and raise awareness as well as advocating for climate change.