Introducing: the Plus One Project ©Alice Bonham 2013 - Used with permission

Introducing: the Plus One Project ©Alice Bonham 2013 – Used with permission

What inspires your art? My good friend, Alice Bonham, is inspired by wanting to make our world a better place. Her work as a graphic designer and a fine artist has focused recently on a project designed to spark discussion, action and transformation in the world. She has created a wonderful series of work inspired by the Millennium Development Goals set out by the United Nations.

Each goal has inspired an image. You can visit her home page: Plus One Project.net to view all of the images and see comments by the artist. The above image is a cropped version of the poster for “Cherish the Earth, Air & Water.” Alice’s designs are humorous, colorful, moving examples of love in action. As she worked on this series, she asked herself the question: “What would make the goals personal and lead people to action?” 

Often when I consider a large concept like the Millennium Development Goals, I am boggled about Where to Begin! Alice has jumped right in and focused her efforts on what she does best: artwork. Her drawings are quirky and funny images of animals interacting with each other and the world. The symbolism of each animal is intentional and thought-provoking.

The Millennium Development Goals are about:

  • Overcoming Extreme Hunger & Poverty
  • Unleashing Potential- Educate Children
  • Advocating Equality and Empowering Women
  • Ending Child Mortality
  • Embracing Maternal Health
  • Defying Malaria, HIV/Aids and Other Diseases
  • Cherishing the Earth, Air & Water
  • Partnering for Fair Markets & Development

There is an additional poster that sums up the project: Love Each Other.  I hope this post has brightened your day enough to inspire you to visit the site and embark on your own quest to make the world a better place. Share, create, inspire…

When ONE person adds ONE action and that action expands into the world, there is transformation. That’s the Plus One Project.  I hope you will take time to enjoy her website and share it with your friends. Who knows what this inspiration might lead to? What will your one voice add?

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