Diane Burko Seeing Climate Change
Diane Burko Seeing Climate Change by Mary D. Garrard, published by the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center in 2022, explores the intersection of art and climate activism through the work of painter and photographer Diane Burko. This edition, comprising 114 pages, presents Burko’s large-scale paintings and innovative series, including the 56-foot-long World Map, which highlights the impacts of climate change on glaciers and coral reefs. The book combines visual artistry with scientific insights, reflecting Burko’s commitment to addressing urgent environmental challenges.
Readers will find a rich collection of over 120 color illustrations alongside Burko’s videos and Lenticulars, which creatively depict the concept of climate change over time. The volume includes a new statement from the artist regarding her evolving studio practice, as well as essays by curators and art historians Mary D. Garrard and Norma Broude, and an essay by environmental author Bill McKibben. This comprehensive presentation not only showcases Burko’s artistic journey but also emphasizes the role of art in engaging with contemporary environmental issues.
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Burko’s scientifically informed abstractions extend the Romantic sublime to the era of climate catastrophe
Painter, photographer and climate activist Diane Burko (born 1945) has long been a prominent advocate for art’s role in addressing climate change. While continuing to engage the traditions of landscape painting, her increasingly abstract and large-scale images are layered with visual and scientific information about the urgent challenges posed to the planet. This volume presents Burko’s large-scale paintings and serial groupings, including her never-before-exhibited, 56-foot-long World Map series, which addresses glacier and coral reef changes across the globe. Also featured are Burko’s videos and Lenticulars, which employ melting and flowing imagery to express the concept of climate change over time. The book features more than 120 color illustrations; a new statement by the artist on the evolving nature of her studio practice; essays by each of the curators, distinguished art historians Mary D. Garrard and Norma Broude; and an essay by the environmental author and activist Bill McKibben.
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