Concientización del cuidado del Oreotrochilus Cyanolaemus colibrí estrella de garganta azul a través de la acuarela como medio artístico

Abstract

In this research we question ourselves on the idea of the importance and, at the same time, the absence of a key individual in an environment of perfect harmony. It is increasingly common to hear of the threat to one species or another and, if extreme, the complete disappearance of a species. As we read this, there are hundreds of species threatened to varying degrees around the world, a problem that seems to have no solution and that in recent centuries seems to have increased due to direct or indirect human intervention. Without going any further we found in our territory a living example of the central idea of this research and also suitable for its aesthetic qualities: the Blue-throated Star Hummingbird, whose research led us to address other issues related to the global health crisis, how certain NGOS during this time have funded projects for the preservation of species and their habitats within the country, since during the pandemic, the lack of human mobility meant a stagnation in the financial issue affecting globally the flow of economic income to these foundations. As for the artistic proposal, it consists of ten watercolors where the theme of the Blue-throated Star Hummingbird is addressed, taking advantage, as mentioned above, of its aesthetic value and highlighting everyday scenes but also pessimistic and optimistic scenarios and in some cases even transgressors in order to give dynamism and variety to the works. For the dissemination of the proposals, different social networks were used to evidence the level of interaction with the public as a reflection of peoples interest in this type of topics, likewise the proposal uses the enunciative characteristics of a work that calls for social awareness. The survey was used as a method to collect data related to the research, with these questions we sought to get a clearer view of the panorama surrounding the problem of raising awareness of the care and preservation of species. The conclusive results indicate that the root of the problem lies in people's lack of interest and disinformation on the subject; however, they consider that art is a good way to achieve positive results in the area of awareness. Another aspect to take into account that is important for future research and projects is the fact that people are aware of the situation but are not very committed to it they have not been educated environmentally. The artistic proposal consists of seven watercolors in A4 format and with watercolor as a technique, they aim to raise awareness and highlight a problem that is increasing, likewise social networks were used as a reflection of the importance that people give it today, also the way in which people interact and give their opinion on the subject. The results of this research are satisfactory to the extent that it informs and raises awareness among citizens but also in that it is made known in a different way and educates on a topic that seems not to interest them, either by apathy or by the simple fact of not knowing the subject.