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Eco art or ecological art, is the name given to a movement among artists who create works with a specific goal in mind: saving the planet. Whether it be addressing plastic waste, deforestation, greenhouse emissions, poaching and destruction of natural habitats- the central message is the same. Our planet, these artists say, is dying- and we have to do something about it. By creating works inspired by this message, they hope to spread the word and show people the destruction they could be causing, or may be complicit in.
As with all art, eco art can take many forms- with artists expressing these messages through paintings, performances, poems, pictures, films and many more. Sculptural eco art is just one small facet of the movement as a whole, but can provide some of it's most poignant and powerful pieces. Given the very real and physical nature of pollution, waste and environmental destruction sculpture is naturally suited to showing people the impact of these events.
As people have as a whole grown more environmentally conscious and aware of things such as climate change and pollution, the movement of eco art has had an increasingly large audience. Although it has exists for a very long time, and artists have long advocated for a better treatment of the planet and their environments, it is only recently that it has really become entrenched in both artistic and public consciousness.
Sculptures which share and spread the environmentalist message of eco art have become increasingly common and popular, as the statements they make are seen to extend beyond the artistic and into the practical. The ability of a stunning piece of sculptural art to have an impact on people and really change their behaviour for the better is an eco artists dream come true.
Often, sculptural eco art can come in the form of found art- with waste products being reused, recycled or otherwise repurposed to create an environmentally friendly message. Objects such as plastic waste, discarded single-use or disposable items (sometimes called ephemera), non-biodegradable waste or any number of other associated items are all commonly found among eco art sculptures.
The growth of eco art is something we're on board with at The Sculpture Park, and we are always looking to ensure that we can operate in an environmentally conscious way. We proudly display eco art sculpture in our park and always recieve a good response from our visitors who are happy to see that we support the movement.
Bravo on your project and initiative
As a fan and author of books on
Eco-Art I commend you
Live in Winchester
Not so far away
Best
John K Grande
Author of Art, Space, Ecology
and other books