Art

Art can be a powerful, expressive tool evoking emotional responses from audiences. Despite the failure to be actively recognized, environmental art can challenge our perspectives and promote self-expression. It can communicate larger issues in abstract and emotive ways, promoting a different way of interpreting climate change. These resources can be used by artists and non-artists alike to further understand how they can be used within climate conversations and as a tool for action.

Earth Vision Institute: A donor-funded organization that merges art and science through visual storytelling based on research and contributions from photographers & videographers.

ClimArt: The Climart project attempts to answer the question “Can visual art affect viewer perception of climate change?”. This is addressed in a number of publications researched and written by different international researchers with expertise in psychology, natural sciences, and the arts.

Graviky: Company transforming air pollution (PM2.5) into ink, which can replace conventional black ink. This upcycling of ink is used to create art and office supplies, apparel, plastic prints, and flexographic ink (most commonly used on packaging materials such as cardboard boxes, food labels, etc.)

Land Art Generator: “The goal of the Land Art Generator is to accelerate the transition to post-carbon economies by providing models of renewable energy infrastructure that add value to public space, inspire, and educate—while providing equitable power to homes around the world.”

How to be an Eco-friendly artist: Quick, easy-to-read article outlining preliminary tools to help artists be more eco-conscious. 

ACTIVATE: ACTIVATE is a nonprofit arts organization using art to communicate environmental issues, concentrating on food and water. They advertise and organize various art exhibitions which address climate-related themes, in addition to conducting ongoing projects.  

Art Works for Change: “Art Works for Change strives to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue, and inspire action. We seek to address issues of serious concern—human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship, and sustainability—in creative, inspiring, and ultimately positive ways by engaging with audiences fully, creating experiences that are at once emotional, intellectual, and sensory.”

Artists and Climate Change: the “organizations” section of Artists and Climate Change is a non-exhaustive list of a range of organizations that interweave art and environmental issues together. 
Film Makers capturing the environment (2021): Instagram post shared by EarthRiseStudio of environmental filmmakers using their passion in cinematography to relay the various complexities of the environmental crisis.