An environmental responsible art chapter 2

Machine for Living Interdependently 2012 - 2015 by artist Amy Young

Last chapter we were talking about as an artist what should we pay more attention to and what we should beware of. In this chapter let us look into a good example of being an environmental responsible artist.

Artist Amy Youngs has begun this work by creating a series of artworks designed to help humans get comfortable with having worms as roommates. Amy's series of Worm Cozies are  function as softening interfaces to help us get used to the idea of living with worm ecosystems. Hidden inside domestic items – teddy bears, paper shredders, plant stands and cook pots – worm ecosystems work to rid our homes of food and paper waste, transforming it into rich fertilizer for houseplants. She has also designed a hydroponic plant tower named the Machine for Living Interdependently, powered by a combination of worm composting and the human action of rocking in a chair, which circulates water and nutrients through the system.

I love how the artist created an installation not only raise the awareness of waste pollution and green house gases but how the installation also have sustainable functions that is actually working and cleaning our earth. The plants provide cleansed air and the worms provide local waste disposal services. Worm composting keeps waste out of the landfill, saving us from generating more greenhouse gas. The artist has also considered the methane gas usually found in landfill areas. While methane is a greenhouse gas that is coming from rotting food, even inside of traditional, outdoor compost bins. Worm composting doesn't produce methane and doesn't create odours. This installation has been to places around the world, the visitors can actually touch the installation and interact with the installation. It is so important for the visitor to understand how the worm ecosystem works and how they can do it themselves at their home. I would give 10 out of 10 sustainble rating to this artist and this art installation.

Reference:
Amy Youngs - Machine for Living Interdependently. (n.d.). Retrieved May 4, 2016, from http://hypernatural.com/machineforliving.html

Artist advocates worm composting solution to reduce waste and methane emissions. (n.d.). Retrieved May 4, 2016, from http://inhabitat.com/artist-advocates-worm-composting-as-solution-to-reduce-waste-and-methane-emissions/

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