Ethics, Excess, Extinction

Provided by: Art Works for Change |Published on: November 11, 2022

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Synopsis

This online art exhibition from Art Works for Change features provocative pieces of art in three galleries that call attention to the human causes of the mass extinction of species occurring and the moral and ethical values we associate with other species.

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Subjects: Visual and Performing Arts

Authors: Art Works for Change

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Positives

This exhibition features a wide variety of artwork, including photography, tapestries, paintings, and videos.

Prerequisites

The link takes you to the exhibition's main page. Scroll to the bottom to view each of the three individual galleries called "Ethics," "Excess," and "Extinction."
The galleries feature images and embedded videos.
Accompanying text for each gallery and each piece of art provides context and background information.

Differentiation & Implementation

Art students can explore this exhibition and create their own artwork on a specific endangered species.
The artwork is emotion-provoking and some of the images may be upsetting for students. Students can journal about or discuss their feelings and the ethical dilemmas explored in the works.
Cross-curricular connections can be made with biology classes by using this resource as an extension activity when studying animal extinction.
Here are other resources about animal extinctions, biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, ethics, and ecosystem dynamics.

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Art Works for Change

Art Works for Change is a nonprofit organization that creates contemporary art exhibitions and storytelling projects to address critical social and environmental issues.

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