This is a piece that I spent a lot of time thinking about. There are so many elements of modern society that can and should be critiqued through art, so I really wanted to choose something that is close to home for me, spiritually. To start, I have always been an environmentalist, and I am currently studying Urban Planning and Sustainable development. I commute to campus, from a nearby city about 30 miles away. I live in Mount Vernon, and I spend much of my time driving in the car. My daily drive is very beautiful, surrounded by trees, driving through the Chuckanut Mountains. I feel that I, as many, are seeing the beauty around me purely though my windshield, and I must actively take time away from my busy life to escape the road often traveled. No matter how far I go, one thing is almost inescapable, the concrete road which looms. I often ponder the symbolism that the road offers, as a semipermanent barrier through the forest, a reminder that we as humans, and as carriers of industrialism are here, and we are physically divdiding the world around us. I wanted the road to visibly seem out of place, with grey and black, large chunky borders cutting through the scenic view.
June 4, 2024 at 11:16 pm
This is a piece that I spent a lot of time thinking about. There are so many elements of modern society that can and should be critiqued through art, so I really wanted to choose something that is close to home for me, spiritually. To start, I have always been an environmentalist, and I am currently studying Urban Planning and Sustainable development. I commute to campus, from a nearby city about 30 miles away. I live in Mount Vernon, and I spend much of my time driving in the car. My daily drive is very beautiful, surrounded by trees, driving through the Chuckanut Mountains. I feel that I, as many, are seeing the beauty around me purely though my windshield, and I must actively take time away from my busy life to escape the road often traveled. No matter how far I go, one thing is almost inescapable, the concrete road which looms. I often ponder the symbolism that the road offers, as a semipermanent barrier through the forest, a reminder that we as humans, and as carriers of industrialism are here, and we are physically divdiding the world around us. I wanted the road to visibly seem out of place, with grey and black, large chunky borders cutting through the scenic view.