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About JOANNE DESMOND
the
Artist &
the
Work I am fascinated and concerned with the amount of waste we
Americans seemingly unconcerned dispose of without a thought
of how this waste impacts the environment. What is wrong with
people and why do they not see that our planet is suffering under
the burden of human hubris? The way many people throw away
plastic, paper, and cardboard among many other products with
abandon overwhelms my holistic self.
I decided that in my small way in my art practice and making I
would try my hardest and best to use up everything I have at my
disposal and make my art from materials that I would otherwise
send to the landfill. My art is not a manifesto to climate change
and unnecessary waste disposal, but a visual statement showing
I can use these disposable materials as substrates and media in
my art.
Thus, the creation of many pieces I have made while in this
session of Enso Circle Continuing Residents. Several of the most
significant to come out of this series are presented in our catalog
for your purview. It has been an honor and delight to work with
everyone in our community!
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