According to the website WorldHunger.org these are the statistics for hunger the year 2012:
There are 7 billion people in the world; of that, about 925 million of them are hungry; which equals to about 13.1% of the world; or in others words; 1 out of 7 person in the world goes hungry every day.
There are 7 billion people in the world; of that, about 925 million of them are hungry; which equals to about 13.1% of the world; or in others words; 1 out of 7 person in the world goes hungry every day.
I never would have given a second thought to statistics like that until a few years ago. I volunteered
to oversee a summer school for students in a third world country. The people live in
extreme poverty- no running water, no refrigeration, no electricity or heath care.
Just having clean clothes and a meal could be a daily struggle. It was a harsh reality. And it gave me a different perspective on possesions and life. I’m truly thankful I can run to the store, get a good meal or a new pair of shoes at any time.
It made me see that sometimes we just take things for granted. And it also changed the way I approach art.
Just having clean clothes and a meal could be a daily struggle. It was a harsh reality. And it gave me a different perspective on possesions and life. I’m truly thankful I can run to the store, get a good meal or a new pair of shoes at any time.
It made me see that sometimes we just take things for granted. And it also changed the way I approach art.
The autumn after I returned a fellow teacher asked if I would do a
printmaking project. I told her I would stop by and talk to her
about it. Well, it turns out she wanted me to do printmaking with food- apples,
potato, etc. After seeing how some
people struggle with just getting food,
it really bothered me to use food in an art project. It just seems so wasteful. I agreed to do a printmaking project, but
refused to use food.
Later, another teacher approached and congratulated me on my choice; another told me I was making a big deal out of nothing. But I stuck with my choice. Actually, since I coming back from that trip, I have never done another art project using food.
Meal?
Later, another teacher approached and congratulated me on my choice; another told me I was making a big deal out of nothing. But I stuck with my choice. Actually, since I coming back from that trip, I have never done another art project using food.
Meal?
What do you think? Am I making a big deal out of this? Do you
think it's OK to use food in your art projects ?
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