Environmental Art

Nicholas Soler
 -When you started this project, did you know how you
would address the social and ethical implications of
waste? Or did you begin by collecting paper and
letting the concept evolve based on the materials you
found? Explain.

Answer: I immediately know how I would address the

social and ethical issues of waste. As someone who
Artist Book makes clothes, the biggest issue with the market is the
fast fashion industry looking for a quick buck on

Questions today’s newest trends. So much material goes into

pieces that will be worn a handful of times and get
tossed. People need to invest in timeless pieces that
they can wear without the worry of damage or being
“out of style”.

-How did working with only recycled or found paper

affect your creative process? Did you have any
frustrations or profound moments of insight?

Answer: No frustrations at all, this is my hobby and

side hustle so doing it for class is a good reason to
show off my work
 -How do you feel about your final piece? Do you feel
you were successful in addressing the concepts
addressed in this project?
Answer: I love my final piece, it’s something I will wear
a lot and also fits my fashion sense. My piece address

Artist Book the concept by using materials that typically would be

tossed.

Questions Continued -What was the biggest success? Refer at least one
specific detail in the artwork.
-If you made this again, what would you do differently?
Answer:Possibly use a thicker material for the chest.
-Do you feel this project has informed or will affect
your future art practice. If so, how? If not, why?
Answer: Yes, as I will continue to used recycled
materials for my cut and sew work
 Fast fashion accounts for 10% of all
carbon emissions in the world and is
Why Fast Fashion the second largest industry when it
comes to pollution behind the oil
is Bad industry. Fast fashion companies put
out 150 billion clothing items every
year. Since the materials of the
clothes are cheap, people throw
them away after only a few uses in
exchange for new clothing.