Under the surface

This immersing artwork portrays two contrasting cities: one that is above water, and one that is a sunken city lost from the past and cannot be taken back. This artwork represents many themes/problems, such as Lost cities, pollution, and climate change. The city above illustrates a city significantly damaged by pollution. The city that is above sea level is highly polluted and replete with skyscrapers and factories emitting smoke. Consequently, a thick layer of smog coats the once clear sky, turning it dull shades of grey and brown. This artwork expresses the fear of what the world will become if action is not taken to prevent pollution. The city that has sunk underwater is an extremely clean, environmentally conscious, and idealised city that was lost from the past. Healthy Green plants and seaweed swirl around the crystal clear, blue water and it evokes calm, optimistic feelings. The lost city symbolises lost hope, a lost future and a lost environment. Overall, this artwork is a powerful work that expresses the modern fear of climate change and urges action to be taken. This artwork was created using a combination of Design.com, Deepai.org, and my imagination and prompts. I used AI to create this artwork because AI will be a common art form/medium in the future.