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COP16: Art in the Climate Change Village in Cancun
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Most of the information, performances and talks in the village were available in Spanish only, primarily catering to local residents. However, the days were filled with mariachi music and lectures, and in the evening, grand concerts played on an outdoor stage accessible to all.
Within the exhibition pavilion, the art was as much motivated by PR as by climate change – Coca-cola had its own booth to plug its new “eco-friendly” bottles and coolers, the Nissan Leaf was on display, and many other companies collaborated with eco-artists to solidify their brand. Still, there’s no denying that a bottle-cap Quetzalcoatl, even if it is funded by a random phone company, is still something to be revel in. We hope that ultimately all this creativity will positively impact both culture and commerce.
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A pop-top snake god? This alien creature was one of a number of interesting installations placed on show at this year’s COP16 Climate Change Village. Located between the UN Conference’s official venue and downtown Cancun, the bustling village hosted workshops, films, conferences and eye-catching art installations from all over the world. Never one to pass up the chance to take some art snaps, Inhabitat was on-site to document all of the excitement — jump ahead to see more of the fantastic creat…
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Artist Alan Vazquez created this stunning series of mosaic sculptures for the Climate Change Village; some are flat compositions, while other are three-dimensional sculptures.
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Inspired by the Mayan god Quetzalcoatl, the sculptures are made from bottle caps, pop-tops, spray nozzles and other waste. The alien creatures seem to snarl at our trashy lifestyles.
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Nearby, the Red Cross runs a giant board game designed to teach children how to live sustainably. It involves giant plush dice and is played without shoes.
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Players roll the giant dice and advance along the squares. They can make shortcuts along cooling and warming thermometers like in Chutes and Ladders – a sustainable choice gets you ahead in the game, while a poor choice sends you back.
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This plastic bottle horse is a collaboration between 350.org and a local bottled water company. It’s accompanied by a plastic-bottle elephant.
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The caption for this mural simply states: “This mural represents the collective commitment to protect the place we inhabit. Thanks for joining.” It’s a collaboration between citizens and a local NGO.
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