Word for the day....
Autogenous - self-generated, from the Greek autos "self" + genes "formation, creation"In looking for something to draw in bleach I took inspiration from the bleach bottle right in front of me. That is when I found I was fascinated with the circular idea of something that is made from itself. It might be interesting to do a series of artwork where the representation of the subject is produced from itself.
As far as the other subject goes--
For those who haven't heard of coral bleaching disease & want to learn a little, here is my short explanation....
Healthy corals form a symbiotic relationship with algae which live within their cells. The coral "breathes" out CO2 to feed the algae and the algae "leak" out sugars which feeds the coral. Coral bleaching occurs when the coral expels the pigmented algae from its cells and turns white. No one seems to know for sure why this occurs but it is thought to be linked to stressors in the environment like increase in temperature (global warming) and pollution which effect this fragile relationship. Eventually the coral dies (and then only the white skeleton is left).Some sources predict loss of our reefs in the next 100 years. Aside from the their beauty, corals have also been found to contain some substances which may be potential chemotherapy agents.
I hope my drawing disappears long before we loose our coral reefs if either are destined to fade away.
