Art As Activism I

One of the great things about being an artist is that even if I can’t change the world I still have an unfettered opportunity to express my opinions. To keep from exploding, I made these pieces instead—Alice Deasley Art As Activism I It begins at home or should I say at the grocery store, anywhere food is sold Changes in ways to shelve groceries should again be addressed, it’s still an issue Packaging goes straight into the sea—the true trash can Alternatives are store chains that use barrels for sweets, nuts, dried fruit and edible seeds More deli section, less packaged meats and cheese Bakery containers, less packaged muffins Plastic pollution solutions everywhere Beach cleanups, volunteer to pick up litter Our actions impact the ocean even far away from the coast land and water are connected Buy plastic free, figure it out! Less bagged chips, more glass bottled water and jars Youth with passion will themselves create new ideas, for they are the inheritors.