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How can you stay optimistic about the environment in troubled times? A lot of people turn to art or books. In some cases - both. A few of the 1,000+ unique artists books in our collection focus on conservation topics: https://s.si.edu/2XU60zR #EarthOptimism
Mary Ellen Long's "Site and Spirit" is meant to be ephemeral, just like the artist's sculptures. The loose pages allow the reader to change the order and create their own path through the environment.
#EarthOptimism
#EarthOptimism
Kurt Allerslev’s "Hypotenuse" celebrates natural materials. The result is delicate and evocative, with each page a different tactile and visual experience from the incorporated flowers, leaves, and pigments as well as the texture and patterns of the papers.
#EarthOptimism
#EarthOptimism
Amy Richard’s "The Mollusk" was inspired by her research and study of natural history and rare books during an artist residency at the University of Florida. It's intended to be held & read as a celebration of nature. #Earth Optimism
In the spirit of #EarthOptimism, we hope these artworks might inspire hope and action to conserve the natural world. Or inspire you to engage in similar ways: https://s.si.edu/2XU60zR
For the next three days, the Smithsonian’s @EarthOptimism digital summit is streaming live. Don’t miss it. Watch here and share your thoughts with #EarthOptimism: https://earthoptimism.si.edu
