el arte y el medio ambiente visto desde la escultura

Abstract

This research work entitled "Arts and environmental studies", proposes art as a tool through sculptures to create awareness to people about the pollution that exists on planet earth because of the people we inhabit. Millions of tons of various plastic wastes are accumulated in the environment, causing pollution to the soil, the oceans and the organisms found in them. Pollution is increasing every day and people are not aware of the damage we cause to the ecosystem in which we live, to living beings and wildlife, to the point that we can become extinct and thus cause our own extinction because when we pollute the environment we also cause damage to ourselves, since humans ingest animals from the sea, from land that may have consumed these wastes and cause damage to human health directly or indirectly. There are several organizations that have been concerned about the damage caused by human beings, but it does not seem to be enough to raise awareness. Currently there are many ways that allow human beings to reflect on their actions, among these means is also art, as it allows the artist to use his art as a means of representation to raise awareness, among some varieties of art is the arte povera. Arte povera makes use of everyday objects to create artistic works such as sculptures that allow people to give a new use to these discarded objects so that they do not contaminate the soil or the sea, causing damage to the organisms that inhabit it. It is an art that allows people not only to make use of recycled objects but also offers the viewer another way to visualize the things around them, inviting them to reflect on things that no longer have value but can cause great harm. It should also be taken into account that animals suffer due to pollution and they also deserve to live in a clean environment, free of organic and inorganic waste. That is why the human being should take a moment to reflect on the damage caused to these beings that accompany us on the planet. The artistic works are exhibited at the university so that all spectators can reflect on the damage they cause with pollution, even if it is minimal.