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Cristian Chiappetta

Urban Jungle

Illustration
2024
15" x 8.5"
Whether building rudimentary flying machines to ride the steam of earth's boiling oceans, or physically evolving to deal with the new world's challenges, some creatures have taken to the skies in order to avoid deadly obstacles left behind by global warming.

“"Urban Jungle" comments on global warming as a rising issue in everyday society, and it's hypothetical impact on those proceeding us, having to deal with it's effects on the planet. Obviously the majority contributing to global warming only see the direct impact on their own wealth, but placed into this hypothetical context, these little creatures would have to adapt and evolve to such conditions, as it's all that's been left for them. Rapidly changing climate and rising water levels would have to be quickly adapted to in order for survival. ”

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Urban Jungle
Urban Jungle

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Cristian Chiappetta

Illustrator, Animator, Character Designer

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