Alexis Frasz believes we use art to create meaning, and to define what we think is possible — or impossible. This is one of the reasons she’s exploring its role in addressing climate change.
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| A design for a solar-powered water distillation apparatus submitted to the 2016 Land Art Generator Initiative competition in Santa Monica. |
Frasz, a writer and researcher, wants to build public support for tackling environmental challenges using art. She thinks that art can help people cope with the emotional toll of climate change, giving them a way to deal with their fear, grief and anger. It can also help people imagine a healthier, more sustainable world. “Arts and culture reminds us that we are makers and, in fact, we made all this,” she said.
When she first began thinking about climate change, she found that only a few others were looking at the problem through a cultural lens, so she and her colleagues set about conducting research to learn more about how art helps communities face environmental issues. Now, she and her team at Helicon, a consulting company she co-directs, are working with advocates to apply their research in the real world.
Read the NexusMedia story by Marlene Cimons - “The Power of Beauty - On the essential role of art in the fight against climate change.”
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