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Taking part in live art for climate action
For World Environment Day, TREE AID took to College Green with an installation of the word ‘TIME’ in large white letters, made of 100 per cent recycled wood.
The charity invited people to get involved by drawing something on the letters in green, so that by the end, the entire structure would covered.
The installation before the painting began
The piece, created by local artist Jay Roerade used art to spread TREE AID’s environmental message and professor Alice Roberts, television presenter and Bristol resident, came to show support as an active voice in the conversation on stopping climate change.
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“Art is a brilliant way of engaging people with topics like this,” she said. “Everyone driving, cycling and walking past is going to notice this today, so it’s really going to help spread awareness.”
School children helping with the installation
Pupils from Badminton Girls’ School came to take part in the interactive art display, helping to spread TREE AID’s message while enjoying the fun activity.
Alice also spoke about TREE AID’s She Grows appeal, in which every penny donated to the cause in June will be matched by the UK government: “It’s such an amazing project; it’s tackling gender inequality and poverty.”
By the early afternoon, the once white letters had indeed been turned completely green.
The completed installation
The word ‘TIME’ was to signify the importance of getting involved in the cause now. “Most people are aware it’s happening,” said Alice. “But what we haven’t grasped is just how quickly it’s happening.”
Photos by Rosie Lynch
Find out more at www.treeaid.org.uk
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