[wpforms id="1589"]
[wpforms id="2370"]

Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Terms

By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws.If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.

Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Jewish Arts Collaborative’s web site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
modify or copy the materials;
use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Jewish Arts Collaborative’s web site;
remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server.

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Jewish Arts Collaborative at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

Disclaimer

The materials on Jewish Arts Collaborative’s web site are provided “as is”. Jewish Arts Collaborative makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Jewish Arts Collaborative does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

Limitations

In no event shall Jewish Arts Collaborative or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Jewish Arts Collaborative’s Internet site, even if Jewish Arts Collaborative or a Jewish Arts Collaborative authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on Jewish Arts Collaborative’s web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Jewish Arts Collaborative does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. Jewish Arts Collaborative may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. Jewish Arts Collaborative does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

Links

Jewish Arts Collaborative has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Jewish Arts Collaborative of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user’s own risk.

Site Terms of Use Modifications

Jewish Arts Collaborative may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

Governing Law

Any claim relating to Jewish Arts Collaborative’s web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Massachusetts without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contacting us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:

Jewish Arts Collaborative
1320 Centre Street
Newton, MA 02459
info@jartsboston.org
617.531.4610

Icons by:
Jamison Wieser
Moch Rizki Eko Waluyo
pictohaven

© 2016 Jewish Arts Collaborative


SCROLL TO VIEW MORE

Social Justice

Environmental Impact through Public Art

Artist Sarah Myers Brent sculpts with garbage in the hopes we’ll consider how all our "stuff" impacts the environment.

By Jewish Arts Collaborative

Published May 13, 2024

FacebookTwitterEmail

"Remnants" by Sarah Meyers Brent

COURTESY SARAH MEYERS BRENT

Collection

This Curation is part of Be the Change.

Explore the full collection ⟶

Why do we have so much ‘stuff’? What is the effect on the planet and environmental justice?

Did you know that the U.S. produces more than 12% of the planet’s trash, though it is home to only 4% of the world’s population? 

Sarah Myers Brent has always been interested in texture and material in her artwork, but it was having kids and becoming overwhelmed by the magnitude of “stuff” they require and acquire that made her focus her artwork on encouraging zero-waste practices.  

I started by repurposing the “stuff” into paintings and sculptures. I have since volunteered at my town “swap shed” and am again overwhelmed by the amount of stuff the transfer station processes and the objects deposited at the shed.  At the same time, I love the story behind these objects and think the textures and colors make fascinating art. I hope this sculpture will create intrigue— to make people think about small actions they make in their daily lives and connect with a larger actions that address the source of the pollution.

The “take, make, waste” model in developed countries is unsustainable creating uncertainty for future life on the planet.  The resources and labor to uphold this level of consumption are outsourced to poorer countries destroying their livelihoods and ecology. Trash is hauled off to these same communities or disadvantaged ones the United States. It is amazing how consumerism touches on every cause of environmental destruction including transportation, fossil fuels, deforestation and water use.

Climate change is overwhelming and I want people to start by taking the simple action of swapping but change will ultimately come through an overhaul of the system of consumerism and through legislation keeping companies accountable for their waste.

The top of the box features a visual array of repurposed items sourced from my home and community: food waste containers, laundry jugs, toys, packaging, and clothing. They look as if they are growing out of the top of the box and starting to cascade down.

Learn more and act: Check out MASSPIRG, an advocate for the public interest.

Sarah’s vision is live in The Fenway August 1 – October 24, 2024. Check out Sarah’s work at Chase Young Gallery located in downtown Boston.

FacebookTwitterEmail

JArts’ mission is to curate, celebrate, and build community around the diverse world of Jewish arts, culture, and creative expression. Our vision is of a more connected, engaged, and tolerant world inspired by Jewish arts and culture.

# Holidays# Sculpture# Social Justice# Tu B'Shvat

Reflections

The Jewish value of tikkun olam means "repairing the world," a goal Sarah seeks to inspire through this work. How does this piece inspire you to act? Is there something in your home that you might repurpose and give it new life?  

New

Books
Digital Art
Sephardic Voices

Want more?

Get curated JewishArts.org content in your inbox

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.