Escultura como herramienta para concientizar a la sociedad, desde la visión del arte y la ecología

Abstract

The current work titled “Sculpture as a tool to raise awareness in society from the vision of art and ecology” reflects the concern and interest in current environmental problems. There is evidence that indicates the seriousness of the environmental crisis, since what in years ago constituted a minority concern in developed countries has been progressively growing and has become a problem without borders. For this reason, the ecological - environmental problem is so urgent that the search for alternatives and solutions should not only continue to be the concern of small groups of people specialized in the subject, but rather should become a challenge in which we must all contribute, especially the educators. There are many environmental problems, however, in this study we focus on the loss of forests due to the indiscriminate felling of trees caused by various factors, including the cabinetmaking work that has been taking place since early times, therefore, as artistic trainers. We have seen ourselves in the responsibility of raising awareness among society and future generations to preserve our greener planet, offering awareness messages and innovative ideas such as replacing wood with synthetic products such as polyester resin. The sculptural work that has been developed has the objective of giving an ecological message, used in a symbolic way that directs the viewer to criticism and reflection that allows action and to be alert to any threat within the environmental context, critical thinking is the process that It develops in a disciplined way in our intellect, allowing us to identify, examine and evaluate the information that has been received through observation, reasoning, reflection and acquired experiences that help us act or give an opinion at some convenient time. For this reason, since the 1960s, proposals for environmental sustainability, social and gender equality began to be developed. Along with them, theories of contemporary art were associated, linked to artistic practices such as rand art, eco art, earth art and environmental art. Artists began to raise their voices towards the great environmental crisis that was progressing by leaps and bounds, so a hundred critics gathered at Ecoart Network to discuss arguments regarding art and ecology, and in this way raise awareness and encourage environmental change and we will only realize that environmental awareness has been created when the sensitivity and critical capacity to distinguish between what contributes to improving or harming our planet has been developed, in such a way that we remain alert to react in the best way possible. way in such situations or events. In this way, the purpose set out in this research of reaching the critical-reflective thinking of many people is achieved through artistic tools that promote change.