#artforaction

[lindamitchellart]

“Might as Well” will featured in “Art for Action” Gala this Wednesday! #artforaction #tapirart #tapir #mightaswell https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpz9cXagntF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=332mmr519s4k

[lindamitchellart]

“Run Away with Me” is my donation piece for “Art for Action 2108” silent auction Nov. 7th! #artforaction https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpp6Ar9jvr_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ntjj122dinpn

[trascapades]

🧡🎨 #ArtIsAWeapon #Artist @honeiee's 'Annunciation of a Woman.' "My art is born out of a combination of my love for history, thirst for endless new knowledge, and dedication to social action...Art is my weapon in the ongoing battle against indifference and inaction.  It forms the basis of resistance." - Harmonia Rosales www.harmoniarosales.com ____________________ Regrann from @honeiee - ‘Annunciation of a Woman’ SOLD. ***Prints will be available soon. Although these are selling before I can complete the series, I still will have my show in the fall for public viewing in #newyork . #HarmoniaRosales #AfroCubanArtist #womenempowerment #gold #melanin #africa #marble #art #oilpainting #angel #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon #ArtForAction

[nrdc]

5 Women Artists for Change

Whether it’s a sculpture, photograph, or painting, we’re drawn to art pieces that pique our curiosity and enhance our awareness about environmental issues. (Remember how we gushed about the creative works popping up at the COP21 climate summit in Paris?) 

No knock on men, but this week we’re all about art by women—as a reminder that female voices are crucial to defending nature (also proved by this awesome lineup of women climate warriors). There are obviously many artists to choose from, but we particularly love how the works of these five provide a new perspective on hot-button climate issues. 

1. Veronika Richterová, who transforms recycled plastic into beautiful constructions. 

“The Collection of Cactuses” is but one of many pieces the Czech-based Richterová has made from discarded plastic bottles. Since 2004, she has been shaping the likes of jellyfish, butterflies, flowers, lobsters, mushrooms, and even faux hunting trophies with PET bottles. 

2. Debbie Symons, who synthesizes data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to show the potential impacts of a warming planet.

The Australia-based Symons draws attention to the plight of endangered species in her work. Her most recent piece is a video, Counting One to Four, in which she visualizes the species we’ve already lost and how many we could lose as global temperatures continue to rise. 

3. Brittany App, who captures the absence of one of California’s most precious resources: water.  

This California-based photographer covers a range of topics, but with last year’s drought being the most severe in hundreds of years, App felt compelled to turn her lens to the issue of global water shortages. Her series, “Where There Once Was Water” captures the scale at which the resource is dwindling through the Golden State’s parched landscapes.

4. Agnes Denes, who creates living pieces in outdoor public spaces. 

Known as one of the pioneers of the environmental art movement, Denes has been making eco-minded art pieces since the 1960s. At 83, she continues to reach new heights with her nature-minded works. Last year she constructed a tower with tiers of seed beds in Long Island City’s Socrates Sculpture park. Living Pyramid shifted in color from brown to green as the seeds sprouted and flourished. 

5. Aida Sulova, who reframes the way we see waste. 

Sulova’s “Trash Can Hack” turned public dumpsters into canvases. She affixed images of open mouths to bin facades — a reminder that garbage disposal is part of an open-loop system. She wanted to remind passersby that even if it’s out of sight, tossed refuse remains part of our world. She has focused on trash in previous works, too, including a photography series about discarded plastic bags in her native country of Kyrgyzstan. 

[nrdc]

Kid Warrior for the Climate

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is an indigenous environmental activist, eco hip-hop artist, and youth director of the nonprofit organization Earth Guardians. At fifteen years old, his after class activities may seem a little unusual for a high school student. 

Last year at the COP21 climate summit in Paris, Martinez spoke at one of the United Nations General Assembly events and performed at the Conference of Youth. Now he’s aiming to grow the movement for climate action across his generation. This short documentary released last week details the origins of his environmental activism and highlights his goals as a youth leader.

Martinez also recently posted a call to action encouraging others to raise awareness about climate change and fight for a better future. 

Considering he gave his first speech at climate rally when he was six years old, and spoke at the Rio+20 U.N. Summit when he was twelve years old, we’re staying tuned to see what he may say -or sing about- in the next fifteen years.