Student Name: Emily Vernam School: Oswego East Grade: 12 Class: Pottery 1 UN Sustainable Development Goal: Sustainable Cities and Communities Brief Artist Statement: This sculpture is meant to convey the importance of preserving the environment. As a younger person preparing to become an adult in society, taking care of the environment so we can make the world a sustainable nice place to live for people and nature. I hope the audience thinks about the importance of having a balance between urbanization and preserving nature. The flowers on top of the city building are meant to represent that the environment and more specifically, preserving the environment is more important. The contrast between the grey and black of the building and the colorful flowers is meant to show the beauty of nature.