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“The ocean is blue because water absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum. Like a filter, this leaves behind colors in the blue part of the light spectrum for us to see. The ocean may also take on green, red, or other hues as light bounces off of floating sediments and particles in the water."

Source: (NOAA.gov)

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The Brilliant Paintings of ARANTZAZU MARTINEZ

An academic painter from Vitoria, Spain. She attended the Fine Arts University of the Basque Country and graduated in 2000. Unable to find any classical art training, she moved to New York. There she enrolled in the New York Academy of Figurative Art (NYAA) MFA program and graduated in 2002.

It was during this same year that she met her mentor, Jacob Collins, the founder of the Water Street Atelier, the Hudson River Fellowship and The Grand Central Academy. To develop her training still further she studied under him at the Water Street Atelier from 2002 to 2005, where she completed her training following the nineteenth century academic method.

The technical expertise, the considered compositions, the exceptional treatment of light and the human form are evident and much appreciated in Martinez’s work. The symbiotic relationship of these elements creates imagery that evokes Romanticism and Symbolism.

Her work has the ability to recreate a dream world where magic and fantasy are part of reality.

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#TellEveryone: A Spotify list for the #GlobalGoals

Tonight, thousands will flock to centralparknyc to take part in the glblctzn Festival. The festival will be one for the ages. Pop, R&B, and rock icons coldplay, beyonce, pearljam, and edsheeran will take the stage and spread a new message for humanity.

And we’ve got the list to follow along until the lights go down.

17 Goals. 17 songs. 4 artists that are going to help #TellEveryone.

Click here to subscribe to the spotify playlist. Goal #1: No Poverty- Homeless: Ed Sheeran Goal #2: No Hunger- Listen: Beyoncé Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being- Viva La Vida: Coldplay Goal #4: Quality Education- 1+1: Beyoncé Goal #5: Gender Equality- Run the World (Girls): Beyoncé Goal #6: Clean water and sanitation- Even flow: Pearl Jam Goal #7: Affordable and clean energy- Just breathe: Pearl Jam Goal #8: Decent Work and economic growth-Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town: Pearl Jam Goal #9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructue- The Scientist: Coldplay Goal #10: Reduced inequalities- If I Were a Boy: Beyoncé Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and communities- The City: Ed Sheeran Goal #12: Responsible production and consumption- Paradise: Coldplay Goal #13: Climate action- Fix You: Coldplay Goal #14: Life below waterTenerife Sea: Ed Sheeran Goal #15: Life on landWhere we land: Ed Sheeran Goal #16: Peace and Justice. Strong institutions.Lost+: Coldplay with Jay-Z Goal #17: Partnerships for the Goals- I Was Here: Beyoncé

Goal #1: No Poverty Homeless: Ed Sheeran

“It’s not a homeless life for me.” We want the whole world singing this Ed Sheeran song. In the past 15 years, we’ve halved extreme poverty globally. In the next 15 years we can make poverty a thing of the past. And mark our words, that’s something people can sing about.

Goal #2: No Hunger Listen: Beyoncé

“Listen. We are at a crossroads.” After you finish having goosebumps from Beyoncé’s lyrical gem, think about the crossroads the world is at today. When they write the history of global hunger, 2015 can be known as the year where we took a stand and decided to end it. Full stop.

Goal #3: Good Health Viva La Vida: Coldplay

Live the life. If it were only that easy for some. But there’s hope: we have the recipe. Reduce maternal mortality, separate the word ‘epidemic’ from AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and end preventable deaths for children under five. It’s not a pipedream. It’s Global Goal #3.

Goal #4: Quality Education 1+1: Beyoncé

1+1 might be simple maths, but sadly the number of children that go without a quality education adds up to a whole lot more. With Global Goal 4, we’ll make sure children around the world get the education they need and deserve, so that they can make the best start in life.

Goal #5: Gender Equality Run the World (Girls): Beyoncé

“Who run the world?” You know. But truthfully, women leaders are slowly rising in numbers around the world. To go along with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 23 other women are leading nations around the world. Sadly, this is far from a universal story. Women and girls face discrimination, are forced into marriage, and face a lack of access to contraception. We have 15 years to change that. Equality. For everyone.

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Goal #6: Clean water and sanitation Even flow: Pearl Jam

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was an “Even Flow” of safe drinking water in communities around the world? Right now 1.1 BILLION people don’t have that. That’s why the UK joined 192 other countries to agree on Goal 6. Oh, and don’t forget about sanitation. That could use some even flowing too!

Goal #7: Affordable and clean energy Just breathe: Pearl Jam

In the words of Pearl Jam, “let’s just breathe.” Clean air makes that much easier. If we want to keep up this whole respiration trend going (and we do), we’re going to need clean energy. And everyone needs it, so let’s make it affordable too.

Goal #8: Decent Work and economic growth Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town: Pearl Jam

An Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town might be a familiar sight. Life might not be perfect, but she has a job. She can provide for her family. Her children can go to school. In the words of UK Development Secretary Justine Greening, “the dignity of work is something that all young people should have a right to expect.”

Goal #9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructue The Scientist: Coldplay

“Come up to meet you, tell you I’m sorry.” But don’t be sorry for being a scientist. You sent us to the moon, you’re curing diseases and you’re going to help us deliver the Global Goals. We’re going to have to inspire a generation of those if we want to achieve Global Goal 9 by 2030.

Goal #10: Reduced inequalities If I Were a Boy: Beyoncé

Let’s face it, in too many places in the world, boys have it easier. When they grow up, they probably won’t be asked to stay at home and look after the children. And when boys and girls dream of being the president or the prime minister, the reality is one has a much better shot. Global Goal number 10 is about changing that reality. Instead of girls singing this Beyoncé tune (and meaning it), we collectively need to change the narrative.

Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and communities The City: Ed Sheeran

Wherever Ed wrote this, we think it’s safe to say it was in a city that “doesn’t sleep.” That doesn’t sound very sustainable to us. But the good news is the UK along with the rest of the world is working on it. Goal 11 challenges the world to upgrade slums, adopt sustainable transport, and get cities clean. We’re up for that challenge.

Goal #12: Responsible production and consumption Paradise: Coldplay

Responsible production and consumption. Translation for those sitting on the Grand Lawn in Central Park singing along to this belter from Coldplay: Paradise.

Goal #13: Climate action Fix You: Coldplay

2015 is a watershed moment for climate action. “When you try your best and you don’t succeed” isn’t an option. The planet depends on it. More and more governments are stepping up action to fight against climate change. We will succeed.

Goal #14: Life below water Tenerife Sea: Ed Sheeran

So, Tenerife Sea isn’t just a lyric from British crooner Ed Sheeran. It’s an actual place and it’s home to loads of sea life that’s you’d expect from pristine water off the coast of West Africa. It’s a good reminder that we need to protect life under sea. Otherwise known as Goal 14.

Goal #15: Life on land Where we land: Ed Sheeran

In 2030, the world will see where we land on Goal 15. It’s a big one. Preserving ecosystems, taking action against poaching, and preserving a world where you can have a love story for old Ed to sing about.

Goal #16: Peace and Justice. Strong institutions. Lost+: Coldplay with Jay-Z

Coldplay’s Chris Martin: I’m just waiting til the firing’s stopped United Kingdom: We are too. We’re committed to helping find a more peaceful world.

Goal #17: Partnerships for the Goals I Was Here: Beyoncé

In order to make the Goals a reality, we’ll need to use every tool at our disposal. That starts and ends with partnerships. Whether it’s with other governments, Project Everyone’s Richard Curtis, the next Secretary General, or Beyoncé herself, we’re poised to change the world for the better. One that the billions around the globe will be proud to recall when they say: “I was here.”