As a seasoned environmental artist in Delhi, Aarti Zaveri has been highlighting environmental degradation, global warming and water crises around the world through aesthetic artworks. She has been creating many thought-provoking yet appealing site-specific installations to convey a message of environmental degradation and global warming to audiences. She is an ardent supporter of adopting eco-friendly and sustainable strategies to strike a balance between nature and human development. Nature is working hard to maintain its balance and core. Nature has nurtured humans. Now it is our turn to do something to preserve the natural resources for future generations.
Unfortunately, there has been indiscriminate abuse of our Mother Earth resources in the name of human development. Rapid industrialization has taken a toll on nature and the environment. Global warming and water crises are some adverse effects of inconsiderate human activities. The need of this hour is to take steps towards preserving our nature. People need to adopt the positive attitude of the “Entire World is a family” concept. Saving nature means preserving our future generations from facing adverse environmental consequences. But, fragile nature can be saved only with awareness and positive steps from the public.
5 messages from The Fragility of Habitation Installation
The installation titled: The Fragility of Habitat is made from found objects such as bamboo, jute, plastic bottles and so on. The audience is bound to get an immersive experience while walking through the installation. The site-specific installation is raising awareness about global warming, the environment and water crises with the hope to save Mother Earth for the future generation. Here are 5 messages conveyed by this aesthetic and engaging installation:
1. Bamboo
The use of bamboo adds significant meaning to this installation. It represents diversity and versatility as 1400 species are found across the world. Moreover, bamboo has been used for various purposes such as food, fuel, fishing, musical instruction, weapon and construction by humans for ages.
2. Jute
Jute is an important alternative to single-use plastic. The polythene bags take hundreds of years to degrade polluting soil and the environment. On the other hand, jute is strong, affordable and biodegradable to be a sustainable package option.
3. Writing of HOPE
The installation has HOPE written on it in various Indian languages and Ubuntu. It is not late to be aware and act on preserving Mother Earth for future generations. But, it needs collective effort irrespective of colour, creed, religion and language. The change should begin with you and help save our future generations.
4. Spherical structure with jute wrapping
The installation has a spherical structure in the centre. It represents Mother Earth’s sane geographical boundaries. The jute wrapping denotes the indiscriminate use of natural resources that affected humans and every organism on Earth.
5. Use of soil, plastic and non-biodegradable materials
She has used soil, plastic and non-biodegradable materials in the layer of Earth and Seed installation. It is to raise awareness that excessive use of plastic, glass, cement and other non-degradable materials leaves adverse impacts on the soil and layers of the Earth. The soil is resilient enough to grow seeds into plants.
Final Thought
Human beings and nature are connected. If there is an ecological imbalance, every living organism in the ecosystem will suffer. The environmental artist in India stresses on reuse and recycling of items to prevent soil pollution. Refuse the use of non- biodegradable items that pollute soil and the environment. Humans need to act collectively, wisely and fast to save our Earth from destruction.