The Tragedy of the Commons Artwork

Cities are usually perceived as near utopias, by those who live outside them. They are perceived as concentrators of wealth, abundance and prosperity, with the promise of a good existence for those who migrate from the countryside. However it seems, the more cities expand, the further the divide grows, between urban and rural realities. We rarely know where our food, clothes, water and energy come from, or what conditions prevail in the systems and chains that provide us with our daily needs. Furthermore, the ‘Tragedy of the Commons’, arising through the actions of multiple individuals independently and rationally consulting their own self-interest, inevitably leads to the destruction of shared limited resources, even when it is clear that it is not in anyone’s long-term interest for this to happen. This image aims to capture the successive depletion and over-exploiting of natural resources.

Mixed Media:Photography on Other

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:16.5 W x 23.4 H x 0 D in

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