Part one of this series explored the role of art in encouraging an active  awareness of the ecological crisis, but surmised rather pessimistically that environmental art often falls short. Whilst encouraging an underlying ethic of eco-art can help prevent mindless institutional greenwashing, placing undue pressure on any particular piece for not doing will not exactly lead anywhere. During a time of global ecological, political, and social turmoil, it can feel futile to dedicate time and...

A tree is perhaps one of the first images that comes to mind when one thinks of an environmentalist. More specifically tree-hugging,...

Ecological Crisis and art - how we raise awareness and action