140 Artists' Ideas for Planet Earth
(Author) Hans Ulrich ObristArtists are uniquely situated to present new ideas about how we are living, the materials that make up our lives and how we can begin to work together to tackle the most urgent crisis of our time. Featuring Ed Ruscha's memorial plaques to trees that didn't make it, Judy Chicago's urge to make a mark and express a feeling, Jacob V Joyce and Rudy Loewe's activism flowchart, James Bridle's instructions to help plants along with their global velocity, Vivienne Westwood's plea for lockdown not to be lost, Olafur Eliasson's poetic wisdom to 'look up, look down', Marina Abramovic's performance art for the climate, and Rose Wylie's recipe for cooking for the environment, alongside many more.
Hans Ulrich Obrist
Hans Ulrich Obrist is a Swiss curator known for his groundbreaking interviews with artists, architects, and thinkers. His "Interviews" series has revolutionized the genre, offering unparalleled insights into creative minds. Obrist's eclectic and engaging style has made him a leading figure in the contemporary art world.