AnthropoScene is a new art exhibit at the UP Diliman College of Fine Arts that highlights urgent environmental issues. Curated by Katti Sta. Ana, an assistant professor at CFA, this multimedia project explores the end of the Anthropocene period, a time characterized by significant human impact on the Earth, including climate change.
The exhibit has two main features. The first is a video projection showing a super storm, created in collaboration with the UP Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology. The second feature is a striking landscape on the floor, made from sand and soil, adorned with dark ceramic pieces representing the remains of plants and animals.
A group of artists and students from the CFA, along with experts from other UPD colleges, spent two months crafting these ceramic pieces. They focused on species severely affected by climate change, underlining the impact of human actions on the natural world.
Sta. Ana emphasizes the importance of this exhibit, stating, “There will come a time that we will all perish because of our doing. The disasters we witness today are often human-induced.” Through her art, she aims to educate and raise awareness about the consequences of neglecting our environment.
Since opening on February 14, AnthropoScene has drawn attention for its powerful message. It will be available for viewing until March 25 at Gallery 1 in the UP Fine Arts Gallery.
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