Carbon Footprints: Why I Took 416 Steps In Charcoal

Hi, my name is Cory and I am a small town artist making environmental and ecological inspired artwork. In this video I document and talk about the ideas behind my artwork called Carbon Footprints.
In this video I contemplate the idea of a carbon footprint and create some 2D art. The process involved making homemade charcoal from a fallen tree and using it to make actual carbon footprints on paper. Not only is this piece a play on words, but it is a critique and examination of our over use of fossil fuels.
Each piece has 416 footprints (yes I counted!). I chose this number after doing research on the average carbon footprint. In the United States, that number is 16 tons/year. Being 26, that would make my estimated carbon footprint 416 tons for as long as I've been alive.
You can view Carbon Footprints with extra images and close-ups on its portfolio page here: www.corymorrisonart.com/carbo...
Here are some videos I found helpful and inspiring to this project:
Make Your Own Drawing Charcoal • Make Your Own Drawing ...
Handprint Pictograph Technique • Handprint Pictograph T...
Laetoli Footprints • Laetoli Footprints
Climate Change: Your carbon footprint explained - BBC News • Climate Change: Your c...
Thanks so much for watching! Stay tuned for more!

[@artisaukw9333]

Great work! This reminded me of my college competition entry for Earth Day poster design (a very very long time ago) where I submitted a plain white poster with an ink pad built into it, and some instructions basically asking the viewer to use the ink pad as they wish to leave a mark on the poster, but they should take into consideration that even though a mark they may think minuscule will leave everlasting effects

[@corymart]

Thanks so much! And what a fantastic concept for an Earth Day poster. I can just imagine the possibilities, especially with a lot of people participating. Thanks for sharing!

[@MariaMunoz-rz1nz]

I just found your channel, it’s very interesting and inspiring, thank you!

[@TarotLadyLissa]

I hope one day you make prints with this art! The third one on a biodegradable postcard would be a great gift to send a friend!

[@fimbulsummer]

Love this work!

[@jonboy648]

woof.. what?

[@pekingerleben]

It hurts seeing you hacking the axe on concrete... get a wooden block next time.

[@octaviop.4870]

Stunning and brave. You are saving the world.

[@phillipstroll7385]

Pretending to care about the environment but creates carbon to walk in carbon while being carbon. I love hypocrisy. Nothing makes me laugh more.

[@_.rainydays._]

you really are just a hater arent you 💀