Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice by Glenn Kaino

Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice by Glenn Kaino

Contemporary artists address connections between climate activism and social justice in their work Published with Hammer Museum. The lungs of our planet are under threat, invaded by carbon emissions, plastics and man-made pollutants. As part of the Getty Center’s PST ART initiative, Breath(e) considers the connections between climate change, environmental justice and social justice through the lens of contemporary art. This book features approximately 45 works focused on climate change by a group of intergenerational contemporary artists, scientists and activists, addressing deforestation, ocean acidification, coral reef bleaching, water pollution, extraction and atmospheric politics. It features six major new commissions, including a living bee sculpture by Garnett Puett and a garden created by Ron Finley, that extend beyond the art world to make tangible contributions to the protection of our climate. Artists include: Mel Chin, Ryoji Ikeda, Mika Tajima, Cannupa Hasker Luger, Yoshitomo Nara, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Otobong Nkanga, Clarissa Tossin, Zheng Mahler.

Yoshitake, Mika: - Mika Yoshitake is Associate Curator at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

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ISBN 13	9781636811376
ISBN 10	163681137X
Title	Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice
Author	Glenn Kaino
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Distributed Art Publishers
Year published	2024-11-14
Number of pages	253
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.