Cut leaf artwork wonderfully created by Legas Delaney for Plant for the Planet campaign.
Once again, I'm gonna share about art that is incorporated with other concepts to bring out a certain message :D
First off, i'm truly inspired by the fine craft-manship over here. Every detail perfectly cut out. From having the idea in the head to bringing it into life, is always the hardest part for me. Truly, I admire the way the artist took the time to carve these silhouettes. I wonder how many leaves he had to practice on to make it perfect.. The leaves that are turning golden yellow created that beautiful gradient of colours at the edges. As it starts to wilt with the pace of time, these artworks won't have much time left to live. Such short-lived crafts make it all the more unique to appreciate and admire. Even if they can't be kept or preserved, at least in their lifetime they made the smallest impact to the world.
As I continue to look into these pieces of art, I'm beginning to see the meaning unravel. Those parts that are cut out are shaped into buildings, cars, and smoke. The small small elements that contribute to the slow killing of the creations around us. Each new development of our technological world is taking away one little part of the trees. The trees that supply the air we need to live. And as this goes on, soon, the very existence of trees will be consumed and destroyed. We might think it's just one small step we're taking, no harm done. But the truth is, our every action counts. Every piece taken away from this leaf can never be undone. To view it that way, I believe I'll think twice for every time I leave the engine on, or keep the lights on when i'm not around.
This is simply my own interpretation on this artwork -- how it inspired me to think creatively and raise awareness to people at the same time. To being a green artist! *cheers!*
Photos taken from http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/01/cut-leaf-illustrations-for-plant-for-the-planet/ on 19 June 2012
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