SCRAP/CUT
How do you practice sustainability in your own art and life? I utilize a lot of repurposed/recycled materials in my art practice. I also shop secondhand and when I can't, I shop from small businesses within my community. I avoid plastic products when I can. I value experiences over material goods and don't buy many unnecessary things because I think our world is overly saturated with "stuff" that ultimately turns into more landfill waste. I also try to be responsible with my own trash by separating recyclables, repurposing as much of it as I can, and composting using a bin I DIY'd. What’s a piece of advice about being sustainable that you’d like to let the kids in your classes and to anyone who reads this know? The more that we are satisfied with what we already own, the happier and the more sustainable we will be. The more creative and resourceful we can be with what we already own, the more we can express ourselves outwardly through our own individual styles. We are constantly being bombarded with ads and tiktok shop videos showing us new products and trends and it's become easier than ever to click a couple of times to buy something online and receive it in just a couple of days. Without any knowledge of its environmental impact or the labor practices involved in manufacturing and shipping the product. We need to change our mentalities and our relationship to clothing--it should be slower, more thoughtful, and more responsible. I think just taking the extra pause to think more critically about our purchases can make a big difference.
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