Sustainable art has been around for a while, although definitions vary depending on who you ask. Some artists champion environmental causes in their ideology. Others use found objects or sustainable materials as their medium. For historical context here are a few notable sustainable artists. There are many more, if we missed one you are particularly fond of add a comment down below.
Robert Smithson created Earthworks during the 60's and 70's. For his work Spiral Jetty, Smithson created a spiral extending 1,500 feet into the Great Salt Lake in Utah which can still be seen today depending on water levels. His writings can be found in Robert Smithson: The Collected Writings (1996), edited by Jack Flam.
Mel Chin - Developed Revival Field (1989-ongoing), pioneering “green remediation,” using plants to remove toxins and metals from soil.
Pam Longobardi - The Drifters Project uses plastic collected off Hawaiian shores to visualize global consumption.
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