Handout (1.7 MB)
Working at the intersection of art and science, I recently developed a lecture called, “The Art and Science of Climate Change”. It introduces audiences to the basic science of climate change and explores how artists are reacting to its various impacts and possible solutions. Building on this, I was curious to know if climate-art was influencing people’s opinions. Therefore, moving from the qualitative to the quantitative, I conducted an online poll of people from across the US using Survey Monkey. Participants were asked comparison questions about the influence of traditional graphs vs. artistic interpretations of climate change. The graphs were sourced from the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) and the artwork came from both photojournalists and conceptual artists.
The poster will present the results of this national survey, which show art to be a powerful tool of communication that helps to broaden the public conversation on climate change.
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