Projects tagged
Environment
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Bat Cloud
Read more: Bat CloudA dark cloud hovers above a stand of Eastern cottonwood trees in Tifft Nature Preserve, a 264-acre woodland nature refuge on Lake Erie. But this is no ordinary cloud; it is a high-tech habitat for one of the world’s most…
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Nara Yoshitomo “No Nukes (Untitled)”
Read more: Nara Yoshitomo “No Nukes (Untitled)”An early representation of Nara’s strong stance against nuclear weapons, No Nukes is now synonymous with the antinuclear protest movement. The work is painted over a promotional poster for bossa nova musician Vinicius Cantuária’s Amor Brasileiro (1998) among other printed…
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An Italian farming community gathers for the funeral of traditional agriculture.
Read more: An Italian farming community gathers for the funeral of traditional agriculture.Omelia Contadina was born out of the concern of JR and director Alice Rohrwacher for the difficulties encountered by many small farmers and inhabitants of the Alfina plateau, in Italy. Alice Rohrwacher explains the origins of the project: “Last autumn,…
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The Wisdom of the Universe
Read more: The Wisdom of the UniverseThe Wisdom of the Universe was painted in 2014 by Métis artist, author, and activist Christi Belcourt. Based in Northeastern Ontario, Belcourt is best known for her large-scale acrylic paintings — like this one — that use hundreds of thousands…
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Tortuguita Billboard
Read more: Tortuguita BillboardMAJOR NYC BILLBOARD TAKEN OVER IN HONOR OF TORTUGUITA, PART OF COORDINATED DAY OF RESISTANCE 1/18/2025 “This weekend, thousands of people across the world organized events and took collective action in honor of Manuel “Tortuguita” Terán who was murdered by…
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Painting homes to strengthen a community
Read more: Painting homes to strengthen a communityNestled on the banks of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, Santa Catarina Palopó is a small town brimming with vibrant colors and stunning natural views. Despite its natural beauty and cultural heritage, the community struggled with economic development and poverty for…
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When an orchestra director negotiated his cachet in trees
Read more: When an orchestra director negotiated his cachet in treesClaudio Abbado was an Italian orchestra director (1933 – 2014) who served as chief director at La Scala Theater in Milan from 1968 – 1985. After 18 years of absence, in 2009, he was invited to conduct a concert there.…
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CLIMAVORE: environmental restoration through artistic practices
Read more: CLIMAVORE: environmental restoration through artistic practicesIn 2016 an eye-catching sparrow was spotted in Scotland. The bird had ingested feed pellets from a nearby salmon farm, turning its feathers pink. Cramped in underwater feedlots, farmed salmon have no access to the prey that colour their flesh…
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Birds Watching
Read more: Birds WatchingBirds Watching I, 2018 was created for Storm King Art Center’s Indicators: Artists on Climate Change, in partnership with NRDC, which ran from May–Nov 2018, and featured 100 U.S. climate-threatened species derived from Audubon’s first report. That work was reinstalled…
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Lynn Neuman: Showing How Quickly Plastic Amasses
Read more: Lynn Neuman: Showing How Quickly Plastic AmassesLynn Neuman, director of New York City–based Artichoke Dance, became preoccupied with single-use disposability after she started wondering about waste and who was responsible for it. For some of her performances, she has collected massive quantities of discarded plastics, like…