Faculty of Design

Illustration

Ashley Mozo

Razor As Deforestation

Topic: DeforestationCommon Human Activity/Object: Shaving, hair removalSynthesis: Typically used for removing hair, the razor acts as a thresher to clear-cut the forest, resulting in dry skin and loss of moisture. Body hair is meant to retain heat and is a thermoregulation for the body, but are often considered unappealing. Cheap razors are manufactured through the carbon-intensive production of steal and plastic and high-water use. An estimated 2 billion razors are discarded each year. “Forest of hair.”

“The razor acts as a thresher to clear-cut forests, resulting in desertification, habitat loss, and decreasing wood.”