Eco-Art Competition 2022

In this piece, it represents the place "Where I want to be". Where I wish; I long to be. A place without cars, toxic gases and pollution.It saddens me that we're killing our planet, and that I have a small chance of experiencing this lifestyle. As a black girl who grew up in Brooklyn, NYC, I never had access to complete nature.Yes, I had Central Park and lightning bugs, but that's about as close to nature as it ever got.I never had the luxury of growing my own food, eating berries and fruits straight from trees, and picking flowers to brew an organic tea.This piece is a manifestation of a future lifestyle I want to live when I'm an adult.I want to own multiple acres, where I grow my own crops and have more control on what I consume.Not just when it comes to food, but how my surroundings bring me a peace of mind. I also want to start an organization where black and brown communities have more funding to have bigger and better community gardens, where lower class children in inner cities can still be connected to Mother Earth.This will also have a huge impact on the overall health of black and brown communities, where high blood pressure and diabetes are prevalent.I have big aspirations and dreams to be a part of programs and studies to help with climate change and global warming.I communicated this message by painting the girls picking fruits, interacting with animals such as birds and butterflies, and thoroughly enjoying the natural resources around them.No desire for brain-sucking technology, artery-clogging foods, or sugary, acidic sodas.I want those who see my piece to really see my passion and desire for future generations can experience more intimacy with nature.