When Art Becomes an Earth Issue
by Margaret Penney | January 26, 2018
The Earth Issue is one such new environmental arts project. It provides a platform for artists doing creative work that explores the intersection of the arts and environmentalism. The Earth Issue raises awareness about the environment through publications, exhibitions, educational talks and other collaborative efforts. At their website you can find a collection of beautiful and thoughtful work curated by Elizabeth Fleur Willis, Ki Yoong, and others.
The work of Christopher Drury explores micro and macrocosms, nature and culture through carefully composed photos that highlight both natural and naturally-inspired shapes.
David Ellingsen reflects on his personal history as a fifth generation member of a family embedded in the forest industry of British Columbia. The photo series of old growth forests is beautiful and bittersweet as it presents felled trees that appear like shrouded totems to this unsustainable industry.
To see more artist work and find out about events, visit their website www.theearthissue.com.
Margaret Penney is a former Managing Editor of Notes on Design. Margaret is a teacher, designer, writer and new media artist and founder of Hello Creative Co. Read more articles by Margaret.
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