Artful Explorations In Nature:

Since I have been posting mostly art projects/lessons as of late, I decided it was time to change things up a little bit.

Here is a wonderful article that I came across this morning, discussing the value of environmental art in a consumer-driven world. If you have a moment, give it a read! The article also mentions the works of a handful of environmental artists. I particularly enjoyed the work of designers and water crisis campaigners Bloo Nation, titled “Waving Wall.” This installation piece “highlights the considerable water footprint linked to the production of day-to-day goods like coffee, jeans and paper.”

Inspired by this article, I decided to create the following:

10 REASONS THAT ART MATTERS TO THE WORLD:

1.  “Art transcends the barrier of language, making both the work and message able to be viewed by a global audience.” -Mandy Barker
2. During times of financial crisis and environmental…

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