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Jan 24, 2024

For these six artists, nature is both a catalyst and a muse

These artists are combining nature, art, and climate action Courtesy of Pam

These artists are combining nature, art, and climate action

Courtesy of Pam Longobardi

Pam Longobardi is an Atlanta-based professor, artist, and founder of the Drifters Project, which mobilizes cleaning efforts along coastlines around the world. She is known for her assemblages, abstract paintings, documentary photos, and large-scale installations made of discarded plastic collected from waterways and beaches. Each piece turns clunky, artificial objects into large-scale, organic artwork that documents the conflict between the environment and human consumption. Like other nature-focused artists, her art sees both the environment's beauty and its proximity to peril. Here are five more artists doing the same: combining nature, art, and climate action.

This article appears in our September 2022 issue.