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Using the environment as canvas, climate change as the process, or simply utilizing their work to promote and support sustainable causes, we bring you 10 of the most important artists exploring sustainability through art.
- Joan Miró, The Farm, 1921–1922. When he was 17 years old, Joan Miró first visited his parents’ new summer retreat, a farm in the village of Montroig, about 60 miles from Barcelona.
- Bernarda Bryson, Dust, 1935–1936. Bernarda Bryson made Dust for a project she titled The Vanishing American Frontier. The federal Resettlement Administration had hired her to document poverty, unemployment, and the effects of over farming.
- Ansel Adams, The Tetons and the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, 1942. We often associate photographer Ansel Adams with this country’s national parks.
- Edward Burtynsky, Dam #6, Three Gorges Dam Project, Yangtze River, China, 2005. Growing up with a General Motors plant in his hometown sparked Edward Burtysnky’s interest in using photography to explore locations transformed by industry.
Oct 8, 2024 · These stories of the devastating human impact on ecosystems equally illustrate how attitudes can change, and have changed, through activism that shifts cultural norms.
Nov 2, 2021 · Here's a collection of innovative film, audio and digital experiences inspired by the fight to curb climate change, including works by John Grant and Yoko Ono.
1. Spread the word. Encourage your friends, family and co-workers to reduce their carbon pollution. Join a global movement like Count Us In, which aims to inspire 1 billion people to take practical steps and challenge their leaders to act more boldly on climate.
Apr 4, 2022 · Accelerated and equitable climate action in mitigating and adapting to climate change impacts is critical to sustainable development. Some response options can absorb and store carbon and, at the same time, help communities limit the impacts associated with climate change.
Dec 24, 2020 · From a collection of essays by 50 climate leaders to a book that challenges Canadians to mobilize as they did during World War II, their offerings are inspiring, thought-provoking, and provide...
