Takeshi Kawano, an artist hailing from Japan has created striking sculptures that depict the major effect of global warming – the increasing global temperatures and meltdown of the ice caps which lead to submersion of low-lying lands/countries, death of animals due to habitat changes and a lot of other inter-related damages. He has portrayed all these through three sculptures of a polar bear, a deer and a penguin that are defaced as they are apparently melting away. The sculptures are like poetry that describes this calamity so vividly that one cannot help but react positively and acknowledge one’s responsibility to contribute towards the safekeeping of our precious earth.
deer fin
polar fin
This theme, although familiar and common, is presented in a very unique manner and to see the meek creatures melt away to nothing is absolutely heart-rending and inspires us to contribute towards a better tomorrow. A wonderful idea brilliantly executed summarizes Takeshi’s work.
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