Reconstrucción: desarrollo de una instalación artística, que aborda el impacto de especies vegetales introducidas en los ecosistemas ecuatorianos

Abstract

This degree work is based on an ecological theme, which aims to review individual knowledge about how we understand this science, in order to explore some areas that have been neglected in the current environmental crisis in which our planet finds itself. The starting point is the influence of plant species that have been destroyed by different circumstances and how they evolved to the native ecosystems of the city and the country. Through the construction of an artistic installation, we involved four species that are common in the surroundings of the city of Cuenca, which are: eucalyptus, pine, walnut and capulí. With the use of their respective seeds, we put together the round sample called Reconstrucción, which depends on four artistic objects and an installation of panels that we call "ecosystems", these are found floating from the ceiling, which contain the seeds of the aforementioned trees. The exhibition aims to expose a silent problem that is emerging in the ecosystems of our region. All this with the purpose of understanding the social meaning of art, since, over time, it has managed to acquire new reasons to manifest itself and has been forced to add its contribution around the different global problems. For this reason, we consider it essential that art in its different manifestations address the ecological helplessness of our society, beyond its decorative and collectible nature.