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Utopia Bubble
Shiyan Zhu
Beijing, China
2021, Senior, Art (2014 – 2023)
Reflection

Nowadays, most of the ocean scenes we see are beautiful photos on the Internet. In order to attract people to travel, they show the beauty of the ocean to the fullest, and ignore current ocean issues. It seems to be colorful and prosperous, but this kind of prosperity is like a bubble that will burst if we are not careful. As this beautiful bubble bursts, all problems will be exposed: sea level rise, marine environment deterioration, declining biodiversity, and people's homes become precarious. I want to call on the government and the media to not weaken the current situation of the deterioration of the marine environment. We should carry out education on ocean protection, and the media should increase their reporting on the true state of the ocean. Don't let people continue to be immersed in the utopia of fantasy. I hope that my work will sound the alarm for society and people.

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