Waste Land Sculptures
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Filmed over nearly three years, Waste Land follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world’s largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janerio. There he photographs an eclectic band of “catadores”- self designated picker of recyclable materials- (means collector in Portuguese). Muniz’s initial objective was to “paint” the catadores with garbage. However, his collaboration with these inspiring characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives.
Your Task:
Identify an issue in your school or community that you would like to improve or raise awareness about. Create a sculpture relating to that issue.
Identify an issue in your school or community that you would like to improve or raise awareness about. Create a sculpture relating to that issue.