The world is changing, and the creatures living in this world will also be affected by it, some things will die, and some new things will be born, but some studies have found that 100 to 1,000 species disappear every year due to habitat destruction and climate change, and there are many artists who make their efforts to call for the protection of the natural environment, and glass artist Kelly O'Dell is one of them.
Growing up in the Hawaiian Islands, Kelly O'Dell was deeply influenced by his father's glassblowing skills and developed an indissoluble bond with glass art from an early age. Kelly O'Dell grew up in the Hawaiian Islands, where the natural environment had a profound impact on her.
Hawaii is rich in plant resources and complex geographical environment, in addition to the natural environment, Hawaii's culture is mostly related to nature, everyone is full of respect for nature, so she cultivated her love and respect for nature, and taught her that artistic creation is not only about animals and nature, but also about the inheritance of culture and history.
Kelly O'Dell's works use glass as a medium to create realistic shapes, colorful and thought-provoking works, a piece of glass sculpture works to expose the influence and destruction of human beings on natural animals, her works Latin for "memento mori", this word means "remember death", through this group of glass sculptures, people to think about the relationship between man and nature and animals.
These sculptures made of glass have a ghostly appearance, although we can distinguish their images, but the sense of transparency makes people feel strange and distant, in fact, Kelly O'Dell deliberately made the glass sculptures translucent, not only to bring visual shock, but also to pay tribute to the animals that have disappeared and are facing extinction through these sensory works.
Among the many fauna, Kelly O'Dell favored ammonite-coiled cephalopods, which became extinct 6,500 years ago, leaving fossils in their habitat. Today, we can see the traces of its existence through fossils, Kelly O'Dell said, "We learn from the past and are responsible for the future." I hope that my artwork can exist as a reminder. ”
Rather than the glass sculptures made by Kelly O'Dele, they are extremely stories of existence and extinction, through which we realize the urgency and importance of nature conservation.
Today, Kelly O'Dell's work has become a symbol of the environmental movement, and she uses the language of art to call attention to environmental issues and inspire more people to take action to protect the planet. Her work is not only a presentation of beauty, but also a wake-up call and inspiration, reminding us to respect and protect our common home.
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