Thinking About Water

Hello my friend, welcome to today’s blog. I took a couple weeks off, but I am back!

On my hiatus, I visited an art exhibition that I HAD to share with you. I heard there was a fiber art exhibit at a local museum, and my jaw hit the floor! At my craft market in May, I met a woman who worked at said museum, and she was raving over the show! I knew I needed to experience it myself, so I made my way to the museum.

The exhibition was Vital Eco Systems by Mulyana, an Indonesian fiber artist. The sculptures were hand knit and crocheted from recycled yarn and plastic bags. In the work, he takes us through the states of coral reefs from colorful, vibrant life to colorless death and decay. The imagery is speaking of the issues our oceans currently face due to pollution and climate change. Here are some of the pieces from the show. I have some full photos & close ups because this needs to be seen from multiple points of view! It looks like a didn’t snag any photos of the death and decay sculptures, so enjoy these pieces from the Harmony and Growth &  Vital Yet Venerable sections.

Adikara, 2021

 

Harmony series of coral islands

 

Big Mogus [Octopus], 2020 & Yellow Fish

Form of Silence, 2024 & White Jellyfish

Betty series of coral islands

Mulyana’s show is both breathtaking and heartbreaking. I’ve been vegan for 7 years, am an active participant in “reduce, reuse, and recycle,” and do my best to live eco-friendly, so I almost forget the sheer amount of destruction that is being caused daily by things I don’t frequently experience. Being immersed in Mulyana’s ocean view reminded me just how severe things are. It made me want to speak up more about the causes I believe in. It can seem so obvious that we shouldn’t be participating in these harmful acts, but if people like me don’t speak up, others may not be aware of what is happening. I am hoping to share this message with those who will listen, which starts here. Here are a few things that I have implemented in my life that I believe helps the earth and its lifeforms thrive:

• Use reusable grocery bags – so hot of you to not use plastic

• Reduce animal product consumption or even go vegan 

• Buy secondhand – any fellow thrifties out there?

Three things that could make an impact. Nobody wants to see the earth unwell, but we must change our actions if we want to see that change. One person can make a difference. You can make a difference.

I hear often that “Companies are way worse, so what’s the point?” The point is, you are making the decision to participate in those industries. If you don’t like what you see, make a change in your actions. The first step is always the hardest, but imagine where you could be, where we could be, if we all decided to make a change. I know we will see these changes implemented on a large scale soon and I am excited to hear about your experience in the process.

I hope you are staying well out there and continue to share the light within you.

I love you.

Xoxo, Grace