part1
I personally think that this is no an effective form of consciousness-raising around climate issues. First of all, from an environmental point of view, this large clock chose a very good geographical location. Union Square is a relatively prosperous place with a large number of people, and it is also a place of great sightseeing value. However, this large clock as a monument can not directly convey its meaning to people. Moreover, because the people in Union Square are very busy, people have no time to stop to think about the meaning of the numbers on this large clock. Secondly, from a designers’ perspective, the large-scale clock and the concentric circles rendered in gold-flecked brick that ripple outward rom a round opening do not look like a whole. It is confusing and make people think that they are two completely different artworks and independent to each other. Furthermore, there is no connection or interaction between the two works. For example, when the number reaches a certain level, the round hole on the right will emit steam and music. I think artists give the Climate Clock impressive a deep meaning, but the design and placement of the monument do not effectively convey this meaning to people, and effectively raise people awareness of climate issues.
part2
This sculpture I made was inspired by the melting of glaciers caused by climate change. I think in people’s cognition, the most direct phenomenon caused by the increase of carbon emissions is the temperature rise and glacier melting. Therefore, in this sculpture, I want to tell people about the serious problem of glacier melting and the phenomenon has even affected the extinction of a species. I assume that the sculpture can float on the water, and I want to make it with a lighter material that is not easily dissolved in water. In this way, the sculpture can always float on the water, so that people along the coast can have a chance to see the sculpture. If I can, I think we can put this sculpture on the shore regularly, and then organize an activity to let people write down their views on climate change or encourage people to take action on the sculpture, and then put the sculpture back on the water to the next place. This way, people from different places can communicate on climate change in this way, and realize that it’s not only their own efforts, but also many people around us who are doing what they can to protect our homeland.
