Author: emilyharling
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Checking in!
Hello internet. I have unfortunately been absent from this blog for a couple of weeks. I usually try to prep a post on Sunday and get it up Sunday night / Monday morning, but for a few reasons that has been difficult recently. I have been working on a large post about fast fashion that…
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Collage
Some collages I have been making from cut up pieces of old work… Environmental poster collages: I like collage because it allows me to keep making imagery without need of any new materials. I can reuse the paper etc that I have over and over again, making different things each time. Endlessly reproducing work out…
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Anthropocence
“The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch dating from the commencement of significant human impact on Earth’s geology and ecosystems, including, but not limited to, anthropogenic climate change.” – Wikipedia description The Anthropcoence is an important theme in my practice. I am interested humans have become detached from nature, why we have developed a belief…
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Ditching (new) plastic:
So recently I’ve been trying to considerably decrease my consumption of new plastic. Avoiding anything that is unnecessarily wrapped up or anything that has an alternative recyclable option. I have not managed to completely stop buying new plastic yet, it is a process and a bit of a learning curve, but I’m trying my best!…
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“Plastic pollution is one of the biggest threats we face, yet it is also one of the easiest for individuals and businesses to act upon”
– Anderson Cooper It seems as if we cannot live without plastic. Everywhere we go we see it, conveniently wrapping up, protecting products we all buy. But at what cost is this convenience for the planet? With plastic entering the ocean at 8 million tons every year and only an estimated (up to) 20% of…
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Taking Action
One of the aims of my work is to encourage people to move from awareness to action. Most people already know that climate change is an issue, and many understand the severity of the environmental crisis. Awareness for these matters are at an all-time high. But if you are aware that it is happening and…
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JPEG Archive
Hello. I have made another page on here. A place to store every iteration of each digital drawing. They kind of show the process and I think they’re quite interesting. Click here to check it out if you like! Also here is a new digital drawing I have been working on. Right up close and…
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What is throw-away society?
Google says: throw-away society is a human society strongly influenced by consumerism. Describing overconsumption and excessive production of short-lived goods. Relying on fast cheap products has a devastating impact on our planet. How can we move away from throw-away society? A “circular economy” approach would help save resources. This is an economic system that aims…
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Bulletin Boards
An informative art display on classroom like bulletin boards. I got to show these for a short time to a methodist church congregation in Huddersfield. From their feedback many people were worried about excess waste and it’s environmental impacts. They already had an awareness of the issues involved but were more shocked by the amounts…