Paradise by Suzanne Duranceau

How is EcoArt different from Environmental Art or Land Art?

Just as Environmental Psychology and Conservation Psychology differs in the element of seeking social solutions to conservation issues, Ecological Art, or EcoArt takes on a more active role in conservation issues. In defining Ecological Art, here is a good definition based on Ecological Art: A Call for Visionary Intervention in a Time of Crisis by Ruth Wallen:

What’s the common goal of Ecological Art?

1. It aspire to inspire, advocate, and innovate by modeling ecological relationships and values.
2. It aims to inspire care and respect for the natural world we live in.

What exactly is in the content of Eco Art?

1. Eco Art takes on an interdisciplinary approach to appeal both cognitive and affective components.
2. Ecological Art practitioners are often an amalgamation of artists, scientists, philosophers and activist.
3. Eco Art addresses the complex nature of our ecology- the web of interrelationships, the historical, biological, cultural, physical and political aspects of the ecosystem.

How do they do that? Isn’t Art just a final piece of work?

1. It does so by persuading, probing questions, presenting patterns, stories, metaphors, to persuade deeper thinking.
2. It also include a behavioral component- offering restoration, remediation, inventive use of renewable materials, and a re-envisioning of systems.
3. Through their creative process and work, they stimulate dialogues, sparks imagination and contribute to the socio-cultural transformation towards the environment.
4. Eco-art projects also involve concrete interventions and inventions, with local and regional ecological restoration, and community empowerment.