No Time to Waste.
Eco-Art Competition 2021.

“The Being We Hurt” is an illustration of a human face that represents our waters, the ocean. The painting illustrates what we have polluted, the animals are dying in their reality because our methods of disposal have led us into this crisis. The coral on the chin of the head is not harmed by our toxic disposal, but what has begun will not stop but only continue to conquer the oceans unless we take action. That is the sole purpose to why the world can’t waste time as this large crisis in the world is trivial to all others. It is understandable how the world’s progress may slow due to the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean that our society is on a time limit. The coral’s vibrant color is all we have left in our murky waters. Our oceans are being consumed by our waste, these vibrant coral reefs are all that stand of our once beloved ocean. This environmental issue became more aware to me after a visit to Mexico. During my stay, I was able to see the vibrant coral reefs through the see-through waters. I was shocked to see such clear water in my life as it seemed a dream. On the New Jersey coast, I see the exact colors of the top of the background of my painting. While the bottom represents what I saw in Mexico. I don’t want the society that humankind must live through to worsen for future generations to come. We will be compelled to lifeless waters if our actions are not taken into consideration of our being(the oceans). I decided to use acrylic paint for this project because how I use the brush to paint my piece seemed to remind me of the ocean and the waves of the shore. I