Awareness is Where Its At

"Awareness," an art exhibit, was on display at the Habitat for Humanity Restore in Charleston, WV, from May 30 to June 30 as part of FestivALL. OVEC sponsored the exhibit, which featured the work of five visual artists seeking to raise awareness of the environmental issues surrounding everyday life.

Many thanks go to lead organizer of the event, artist Cristofer Botkin, who said, "Living on Earth is analogous to renting an apartment; if we are bad tenants and trash someone elses property, the landlord will eventually evict us."

Thanks also to photographer Paul Corbit Brown, whose amazing photographs have appeared in numerous publications, including this one. Brown said:

"As you look at this work, I ask that you open your heart and your mind. Do not simply say, Isnt that sad?" but rather ask yourself, "What can I do to change this, to make a better world, for myself as well as for all life on this planet?"