Eco-Art nowadays (I)

I'm sure you have heard for so long of environmental issues and our endangered planet so that one more article on this topic would definitely not appeal to you at all. But, before leaving this page, already feeling bored stiff, keep calm for a second: today's article will have a totally different approach than you have heard before.

Recently, we have all become concerned of the massive improvements than can be made to our everyday life by having an eco-friendly lifestyle. But it is not all about sorting the recyclable waste and using alternative sources of energy. Instead of considering the aim of reducing our negative ecological impact as a disagreeable obligation, we can always go for light-hearted ways to save our planet from those dire consequences of pollution. For example... have you ever thought of making Eco-Art part of your art work?

Environmental art generally refers to art dealing with environmental issues. In the latest years, it has extended to all traditional arts, virtually achieving two goals at the same time: having its constribution to protect the environment and respecting the idea of beauty which is to be found in every work of art.

For now, I'm going to show you an eco-dress made by me and my fellow students for today's ecological exhibition, the concept and design belonging to me. Only a few objects were necessary for making a 100% recyclable dress: a recyclabe plastic bag, a newspaper, duct tape, string, cardboard, a plastic bottle... and, of course, imagination!

This is just an example of how easy and attractive ecological designs can be. Hoping that it will suit your tastes...

Obviously, the impact of Eco-Architecture is enormous compared to other arts, but this doesn't make them seem less important or attractive. Nowadays, every responsible and successful architect should take into consideration the ecological impact of the future building and do his or her best to provide its future dwellers with a 'green' living environment. But, due to the broadness of this topic, I will expand it in the next article of the series 'Eco-Art nowadays'. Stay focused!