Social Series

"Playing with fire" Lithograph 2007


"Who is responsible?" Lithograph 2007


"Rising CO2 levels" Lithograph

"Social work" exhibit

"Playing with fire" Lithograph 2007

This print is an image of someone juggling globes, representing the idea that so many people live and act in ways that are detrimental to our planet. More specifically people are over using resources that are not replaceable, driving SUV's that demand tons of gas, forgetting to recycle and reuse, and electing presidents who want to drill for oil in Alaska, harming the ecosystem. The three globes represent the fact that people act as if the earth was replaceable, but in reality is not and once the resources are used, what's next? Hence the phrase: "playing with fire," we are all just going to get burned...

The blog this semester has been especially influential on my art. Seeing different examples of art that expresses social responsibility has helped me develop my art and how I express my social cares. Every artist had a unique style and expression. One artist that particularly stood out to me was Bernhard Kretzschmar, who's images were full of content and depth, showing the range of possibilities of social art. I also thought Sue Coe's prints were pretty powerful and her use of words along with images has inspired me to attempt that combination in my last print of my series.