From elaborate portraits to overflowing florals to playful animals, the woodcuts of Matt Roussel (previously) tell a wide range of enigmatic stories. For his large-scale works, Roussel begins by carving wooden panels, but rather than using the blocks to make prints, he applies acrylic paint to the surfaces to create bold, textured paintings. Portraits of…
The average hardwood tree captures an estimated 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. Over… The post We Earthlings: Trees Capture Carbon Dioxide appeared first on Earth911.
The sharing economy can be a platform for keeping products in circulation and out of… The post Best of Earth911 Podcast: Peerby’s Daan Weddenpohl Accelerates Circular, Sharing Economies appeared first on Earth911.
Evoking marigolds, prairie clover, and milk thistle, Ross Hansen’s ongoing series of ethereal lighting fixtures dissects assumptions about design and function. The Los Angeles-based artist and designer’s unique sculptural forms combine hemp, bio-resin, and aluminum to create otherworldly floor lamps. Hansen draws on a background in landscape design, inspired by organic textures and forms found…
Evoking marigolds, prairie clover, and milk thistle, Ross Hansen’s ongoing series of ethereal lighting fixtures dissects assumptions about design and function. The Los Angeles-based artist and designer’s unique sculptural forms combine hemp, bio-resin, and aluminum to create otherworldly floor lamps. Hansen draws on a background in landscape design, inspired by organic textures and forms found…
During the Dutch Golden Age, vanitas grew in popularity as a genre of memento mori that emphasized life’s transience. The opulent paintings were steeped in symbolism and foregrounded the futility of ambition and worldly pleasures. Marc Dennis draws on this 17th-century tradition as he refashions the still life for a contemporary audience. In a recent…
During the Dutch Golden Age, vanitas grew in popularity as a genre of memento mori that emphasized life’s transience. The opulent paintings were steeped in symbolism and foregrounded the futility of ambition and worldly pleasures. Marc Dennis draws on this 17th-century tradition as he refashions the still life for a contemporary audience. In a recent…
“The climate crisis is a cost-of-living crisis, because climate disasters are driving up costs for… The post Earth911 Inspiration: The Climate Crisis Is A Cost-of-Living Crisis appeared first on Earth911.
Unceded Algonquin Territory — Ottawa, ON | February 3, 2025 Last fall, Nature Canada’s naturalist team visited the Cree Nation of Chisasibi, a community where they’ve been partnering with locals to monitor birds for several years. But this time they came to town for a different reason. Nature Canada has just launched a new project…
The Dalai Lama warned of the coming consequences of climate change and humanity’s abuse of… The post Earth911 Inspiration: The Earth Will Not Be Silent appeared first on Earth911.