Group 2 Media Portfolio

Group Artist Statement

Within our climate media portfolio, we hope to communicate the dangers of contributing to food waste issues globally by using humor, real statistics, and irony. The tone of our pieces is lighthearted, yet serious in nature and relatable. We explore concepts regarding over-consumption, composting, the effects of food waste, and what it means to be aware of our consumer behavior within our work. Our work invites viewers to laugh first, and think second. We also encourage viewers to question the small choices they make to enact collective change. 

In our memes, we use humor to show that while everyone is guilty of wasting food, not everyone is perfect, yet we should make every effort to recognize the damage that each of us causes to the environment when we do. Featuring recognizable and modern-day animal memes of dogs, lions, and monkeys, we use humor as a tool for self-reflection in the face of climate change and global food crisis.

For the poster we chose to include brief facts about GVSU’s composting initiatives and overall waste, along with general information about composting and consumption. By adding these pieces of information we are hoping to increase awareness about the already existing measures Grand Valley has taken to help people compost, and why we should be putting in a larger effort to compost and watch your consumption for the sake of our climate. Our goal for the poster is to educate and persuade readers to pay closer attention to their habits regarding food waste, and to take preventative action in regards to their consumption. 

For the first Tiktok, we collaged beautiful pictures and videos of the world together with the words “Change The World” showing Volcanoes, Mountains, and Ice. Then transferring to videos about the world's suffering, such as trash buildup, microplastics, and specifically ocean pollution. We hope this short clip gains the attention of the [as]

community. We wish for widespread awareness on social media of the dangers of our future if we continue. 

For the second tiktok, we aimed for a more philosophical type of media, trying to dig deep into human emotion. This tiktok included popular climate activist David Attenborugh, timestamps and statistics of global warming, Shell gas 1991 climate change advocacy, and activists canvas on Shell gas rig in the North Sea. Ending with a statement saying “You’re not the problem - But they want you to think you are”.