March 28, 2012 Gal·la

CaliforniaMama · 03-28-2012, 12:27 PM

In 2010, this sun stencil was created on the beach of the Delta del Ebro in Spain.

It is the portrait of a little girl named Gal·la who lives in the Delta.

It was created as part of the first planetary art exhibit called "eARTh" curated by 350.org.

Designed as a sun stencil, the piece was made to bring attention to the problem of sunlight/heat that cannot escape back into space because of greenhouse gases.

Gal·la's portrait was constructed using a labyrinth design to allude to the tenacity of the human spirit to find a solution.

The entire labyrinth is made up of simple shade material and wood posts.

Designed and created by Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada

Originally discovered on Booooooom.

Aliantha · 03-28-2012, 05:52 PM

That is a very wide beach. You'd definitely need a swim by the time you got to the water!

We used to have wide beaches in Qld, but most of them have been eaten away by the bad weather we've been having. I guess the sand will come back over time though, so that's nice.

SPUCK · 03-29-2012, 06:36 AM

In an effort to highlight the Green House effect they only cut down 600 trees.

bbuilder · 03-29-2012, 11:01 AM

Well, it isn't like they could plant corn like we do here in Ohio.
Hopefully they recycle the posts (or at least have a smashing good time at the beach's biggest bonfire of the year).

ZenGum · 03-29-2012, 06:17 PM

Just a quick memo to all artists.

We're aware of climate change, we don't need our consciousness raised in that direction at present. Some folks believe it, some don't, but anyone who is sufficiently connected to the collective mind to see your art can be assumed to be aware of the climate stuff.

Really, you can just go and do you cool creative fun stuff without pretending you are saving the planet.

I particularly like the way they did this as a labyrinth as well as a shade-painting. That's cool.

sandypossum · 03-29-2012, 08:02 PM

I'm with Zen. I like the art, I like the method, I like the labyrinth. But I don't get why this is particularly a "piece was made to bring attention to the problem of sunlight/heat that cannot escape back into space because of greenhouse gases".

I know nothing about the Delta del Ebro (and am too lazy to google it) to see why it should be highlighted. Can a less lazy Cellarites clue me in?

BTW, our local beach (Waratah Bay) has a beach that wide at low tide. Yep, takes ages to get out to the water.

Mundofer · 03-31-2012, 06:33 PM

To ZenGum. There are many people (in Spain at least) that just don't think about climate change. They need this kind of "art" to start thinking "oh, well, perhaps it's true".
To Spuck. The wood poles are recycled year over year. They are used to make greenhouses to farming. Actually I thinks it's more eco-friendly to use wood poles that plastic or steel poles.

ZenGum · 03-31-2012, 07:21 PM

G'day Mundofer! Nice de-lurking, there.

Well, IMHO, anyone who isn't convinced by masses of peer-reviewed science probably wont also be convinced by art, but maybe I'm wrong.

Sundae · 04-01-2012, 05:38 AM

Meh - I worked with a woman who refused to sort her rubbish until "they start paying me to do so!"

Everything went into her bin. Washed, because she didn't want her bin to smell.
So all her tins, cans, bottles, paper went into landfill. It's SO much trouble to put it in a different bin or box.

She was the same woman who didn't have her male cat neutered. Because it was up to female cat owners to pay for the operation, not her. If they had their cats done there wouldn't be a problem.

I'm not saying art would have made her less selfish or more community minded, but don't assume everyone has good intentions.

ZenGum · 04-01-2012, 05:48 AM

There is a fine line* between being a bit of a dick and being a sociopathathic parasite.

* Actually, there isn't. It's more of a grey zone.

Clodfobble · 04-02-2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

She was the same woman who didn't have her male cat neutered. Because it was up to female cat owners to pay for the operation, not her. If they had their cats done there wouldn't be a problem.

Hell, if those girl-cats would just keep an aspirin between their knees, they wouldn't need all that expensive birth-control!

Sundae · 04-02-2012, 03:10 PM

It's the fur. Always with the fur.
Pussycats should shave.

SPUCK · 04-04-2012, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mundofer

To Spuck. The wood poles are recycled year over year. They are used to make greenhouses to farming.

That's good to hear.

Thanks!

03-28-2012, 12:27 PM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	March 28, 2012 Gal·la In 2010, this sun stencil was created on the beach of the Delta del Ebro in Spain. It is the portrait of a little girl named Gal·la who lives in the Delta. It was created as part of the first planetary art exhibit called "eARTh" curated by 350.org. Designed as a sun stencil, the piece was made to bring attention to the problem of sunlight/heat that cannot escape back into space because of greenhouse gases. Gal·la's portrait was constructed using a labyrinth design to allude to the tenacity of the human spirit to find a solution. The entire labyrinth is made up of simple shade material and wood posts. Designed and created by Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada Originally discovered on Booooooom.

03-28-2012, 05:52 PM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	That is a very wide beach. You'd definitely need a swim by the time you got to the water! We used to have wide beaches in Qld, but most of them have been eaten away by the bad weather we've been having. I guess the sand will come back over time though, so that's nice. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-29-2012, 06:17 PM	#5
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Just a quick memo to all artists. We're aware of climate change, we don't need our consciousness raised in that direction at present. Some folks believe it, some don't, but anyone who is sufficiently connected to the collective mind to see your art can be assumed to be aware of the climate stuff. Really, you can just go and do you cool creative fun stuff without pretending you are saving the planet. I particularly like the way they did this as a labyrinth as well as a shade-painting. That's cool. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-29-2012, 08:02 PM	#6
sandypossum tri-continental dag hag Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 247	I'm with Zen. I like the art, I like the method, I like the labyrinth. But I don't get why this is particularly a "piece was made to bring attention to the problem of sunlight/heat that cannot escape back into space because of greenhouse gases". I know nothing about the Delta del Ebro (and am too lazy to google it) to see why it should be highlighted. Can a less lazy Cellarites clue me in? BTW, our local beach (Waratah Bay) has a beach that wide at low tide. Yep, takes ages to get out to the water. __________________ you're never too old to have a happy childhood

03-31-2012, 06:33 PM	#7
Mundofer Alphabetarian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 12	To ZenGum. There are many people (in Spain at least) that just don't think about climate change. They need this kind of "art" to start thinking "oh, well, perhaps it's true". To Spuck. The wood poles are recycled year over year. They are used to make greenhouses to farming. Actually I thinks it's more eco-friendly to use wood poles that plastic or steel poles. __________________ -- ================================= We reject kings, presidents, and voting; we believe in rough consensus and running code. Dave Clark, Chairman of the Internet Activities Board (IETF) ==============================

03-29-2012, 06:36 AM	#3
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	In an effort to highlight the Green House effect they only cut down 600 trees.

03-29-2012, 11:01 AM	#4
bbuilder Sibling of the Commonweal Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: rural Ohio Posts: 16	Well, it isn't like they could plant corn like we do here in Ohio. Hopefully they recycle the posts (or at least have a smashing good time at the beach's biggest bonfire of the year).

03-31-2012, 07:21 PM	#8
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	G'day Mundofer! Nice de-lurking, there. Well, IMHO, anyone who isn't convinced by masses of peer-reviewed science probably wont also be convinced by art, but maybe I'm wrong. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

04-01-2012, 05:38 AM	#9
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Meh - I worked with a woman who refused to sort her rubbish until "they start paying me to do so!" Everything went into her bin. Washed, because she didn't want her bin to smell. So all her tins, cans, bottles, paper went into landfill. It's SO much trouble to put it in a different bin or box. She was the same woman who didn't have her male cat neutered. Because it was up to female cat owners to pay for the operation, not her. If they had their cats done there wouldn't be a problem. I'm not saying art would have made her less selfish or more community minded, but don't assume everyone has good intentions. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-01-2012, 05:48 AM	#10
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	There is a fine line* between being a bit of a dick and being a sociopathathic parasite. * Actually, there isn't. It's more of a grey zone. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

04-02-2012, 03:10 PM	#12
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	It's the fur. Always with the fur. Pussycats should shave. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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