Art Expressions That Create Public Awarenes

When people think of art, they think of creations and beautiful paintings in museums. Essentially, the process of bringing an artwork to life is a creative one but art itself can also serve a purpose. It can be used as a way to raise awareness about issues that affect us in our daily lives. In this instance, we’ll explore the creative innovations of artists who create their art not just for the sake of it but to get their message out to a global audience. Let’s take a look at some creative ways art can be utilized to create public awareness. Maybe , they’ll even inspire you to spread your own message.
1) Red Polar Bear. Bjargey Ólafsdóttir is a visual artist, writer and director from Re ykjavík, Iceland. The Red Polar Bear is one of the 350 E arth art projects that focuses on motivating people to think about thei r environment and how they can get involved in making it better. The Red Polar Bear was made out of organic red coloring to show how polar bears are in danger because of climate change.
2) Selfridges’ Ocean Project. Helena Maratheftis is an artist, designer a nd illustrator who uses recycled plastic to create sea creature sculptures. She does this to draw attention to the dangers of polluting the oceans with plastic, as sea animals like turtles, often die from eating plastic debris. The plastic sculpture of a life - sized turtle featured here is a testament to that.
3) Once Upon a Plastic Bag. Aida Sulova is a street artist who started a campaign in order to remind people to dispose of their waste properly. The anti - plastic campaign is based in Kyrgyzstan and uses her art to convey this message. Using the garbage bin as her canvas, the large photograph of a man becomes a symbol of how the waste will eventually come back into our lives and affect us.
4) Stories From The Changing Tide. As part of his time as a student ar tist in residence at Recology, San Francisco, Ethan Estess used recycled materials to create sculptures showcasing marine environmental problems. He wanted to show the world how the excessive consumption of materials by human beings is hurting the ocean. He used 8,000 coffee cup lids to create the incredible backpack.