Amelia Demopoulos ‘20 Obtain, Change, Sustain, · Lamont Gallery - 3PRESENT -The Annual Student Art Show, June 1, 2020 Amelia Demopoulos ‘20 Obtain, Change, Sustain, 2020 Mixed

Lamont Gallery - PRESENT 3 - The Annual Student Art Show, June 1, 2020

Amelia Demopoulos ‘20 Obtain, Change, Sustain, 2020 Mixed Media ART500 “I work with the intention of making myself as well as the viewer think and push their understanding of the world. From a young age, my parents instilled the importance of education, and as I grapple with my identity

as a young adult, I find myself considering the overlap between a time when I will not be a student and finding sources of learning and teaching in other aspects of my life. This work examines the teaching, learning, and the power of activism through art. It focuses on the impact of humans on the climate and the overlap between ideas of consumerism, oceans and ecosystems, agriculture, transportation, and the human toll of carbon emissions. By acknowledging how issues such as climate change are multifaceted, the collage style of the work allows room for the considerations of how interconnected human

Lamont Gallery - PRESENT 3 - The Annual Student Art Show, June 1, 2020

lives and activities are. With the intent of provoking thought regarding social issues, it aims to push the bounds of what we consider ‘political issues’ and provides a space for considerations and learning.” Instagram: @ameliaceramics