Figurative Sculpures

 

Time Flies 

Air-dry clay, wood, wire, black ink, white ink.

The scuplure above entitled Time Flies, reflects the impact retirement homes and nursing homes have on the mental health of their older patients. Senior living centers like nursing homes and retirement homes have very limited room for spontaniety, change, and human interaction which results in an increase in dementia and illnesses. 

Research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK98786/ 

https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/03/25/us-concerns-neglect-nursing-homes

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27806743/

Old Times for Fishing

Air-dry clay, wood, woodstain, yellow ink, black ink, white ink, wire.

The scuplure above entitled Old Times for Fishing, reflects the impact overfishing has on the environment. Overfishing can create an imbalance in the ocean's ecosystem which results in a negetive impact on already vulnerable species. 

Research: https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/overfishing#:~:text=It%20can%20change%20the%20size,like%20sea%20turtles%20and%20corals.

This article written by WWF explains and decsibes the causes and impacts of overfishing.

https://sfmn.fiu.edu/the-impact-of-overfishing-on-the-economy-ecosystem-and-social-life/

This article written by South Florida Media Network addresses how overfishing can not only affect the oceans ecosystem but also social life and the economy.

https://www.ecoredux.com/what-is-overfishing

This article written by eco redux explains how overfishing negetively impats the oceans ecosystem, and what we as a society an do to help.

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