Ages 3 and Up: A Puzzle for Our Children
Ages 3 and Up: A Puzzle for Our Children
Jamie Young
Artist Statement
My project is a statement about the fact the climate change is a long-term problem that has no easy answers, and can't be solved by just putting the puzzle pieces back together. It's a giant child's toy because it's about what we leave our descendants. Our children and grandchildren will have to put the puzzle back together, an it won't be easy, as we continue to pull the pieces farther away from where they go. In my work I'm often drawn to exploring the emotional power and beauty of the natural world. After learning about the predicted effects of global warming in Wisconsin--that our state will likely have the same climate as Arkansas does; I couldn't get that idea out of my mind. I find it disturbing Wisconsin would be like the southern states, kudzu and all. No more birch trees, and little snow.
Biography
Jamie grew up in the
New York City suburbs. Developing an interest in photography when
he was 12, he often turned to the natural world for subject matter.
Working as both a commercial and fine art photographer, he now
lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his wife and two children, and
continues to explore the world with his cameras.