Unit 4 - Collages

Unit Question:
How has technology influenced the way we see the world around us?
Area of Interaction:
Environments

                                                       

Collages are a group of pictures that make up one big picture. They don't have to make up a big picture. the smaller pictures that create the big picture usually tell or show a story based on the bigger picture. They can be made up of glass, paper, cloth, tin foil and wood which can come in a variety of colours. These items can be stuck on, stapled on or sewn on to a base. Collages began as a few scraps of paper glued on a bigger piece of paper. As technology began to influence our lives the methods of making collages changes and became less time consuming and easier. They can be used to capture memories, send a message and present a cause or problem.

                                        

For my collage I plan to present the problems of habitat loss in the Amazon jungle of South America. To make my collage I would need pictures of cut down trees and animals in distress. For the shape which is created by smaller pictures I will focus on making it in the shape of the amazon map. The problems this collage represents are deforestation, habitat loss, illegal animal poaching and land expansion.
Over the last few years  deforestation in the amazon basin increased by 28%. Even though it is not the most threatening amount they have seen it is still a negative impact on the land.




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