Wilson's Diorama

It was hard for me to pick a certain topic that I feel strongly about, (I was going to pick the economy but that didn't pan out) so I sort've improvised--I've packed my diorama with hints of different things I feel strongly about. Censorship is a HUGE no-no to me. I also am constantly thinking about the uncertainty of the future. I also hate it when something is taken and contorted to portray another message. I've taken these concepts (and my lack of artistic skill) and made this diorama. It portrays New York City...burning. It is a testament to how we as Americans take life for granted and keep polluting our world with our expansionistic ideals, and ethnocentric views. (not merely physically polluting our atmosphere, which is bad as well!!) Everything can be taken away quite swiftly and in any number of horrible ways. In the diorama, I placed a few buildings that appear to be scorched, and are surrounded by flames and the remains of a forest. The fire is, in a way, a metaphor for censorship--The entire city is burning...but look at how pretty those flames are! Taking something, contorting it, and twisting it to show something that contrasts with its true meaning, and censoring all who are being affected by it. The trees are almost additional. I wanted to show something that looked natural, that was a part of the world, torn down by us who use it to further taint and spread. They also happen to be the one true 3-D aspect of my diorama. Here's a picture of it (Sorry I only have a low-fi camera-phone)



-Wilson