Deforestation in the Philippines (2011)
This installation is a reaction to the shocking realities of deforestation and endangerment of Philippine biodiversity as a result of government corruption, poverty, and money.
Some interesting facts I discovered during my research are that 93% of the original forest cover in the Philippines has been cut down over the past 500 years; approximately 123,000 hectares are cut down every year; and at this rate by the year 2036 there may be no more forest left.
Unfortunately, the Philippines is such a poor country that it needs to generate as much income as possible through any means necessary, even if that means destroying its own land. I created this installation to spread awareness about the exploitation of natural resources in third world countries in the hopes of inspiring others to act towards improving global sustainability.
