Sunday, March 15, 2015

Artist Statement: Interior Design and The Environment


Interior Design and The Environment
Visualizing the truth of the environment in art is difficult for people to view and understand. Seeing other artist that do this type of work or use recycled material in their artwork lets the viewer know they are passionate about the environment and want to influence the viewer. This is the type of work I aim to create. I want my work to influence the viewer and make them feel the need to make a difference in the world. I envision creating designs that will have an effect on the environment and I want to educate others about this type of interior design.
Becoming an artist never hit me until I took art in high school. In the art classes that I took, I developed not only skill, but also a passion to create and sketch ideas to communicate my goals. During high school I also took an environmental science class. In this class I learned about sustainability and how it can effect the environment for the better.
During my years in the summer of high school, I got to visit places and see how the countries conserve and preserve their materials. These places include Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands. Visiting these two countries, I got to see how designs influence the local people. I also got to talk to some of the students and listen to their jobs of what they wanted to become. Some of the students that I talked to could not do their dream job. I want to help others that create spaces which open up opportunity to take place and create jobs for people who are less fortunate then me.
In the realm of interior design, I want to work with animals. Whether it be working on habitats, in zoos, or working on environmental designs, I want my designs to have an effect on the planet. I aim to create designs that make an impact on wildlife and help people understand why these creatures are important in our world. I also want to make sure people understand that using the environment in design can be an advantage. Instead of tearing down forests or disrupting habitats, there are ways to use the environment without destroying it.

Looking farther down my path, the work I create, I want people to feel guilty and the need to take action. I intend to show people that there are other ways to see a positive side in art and not always showing the negative side of things in art. In my career my goal is to design buildings that use sustainable material which will show my passion and care for the environment. I want people to know that using the environment can be a plus. I aim to educate my clients about the environment and how it can be used in a sustainable way in design and architecture. I want my clients to learn about the materials I teach them so that they could have an understanding for the environment and want to take part in taking care of the planet too.

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