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Shepard Fairey, Mystic and the Power of Art

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Climate One

Social Sciences, Science, News, News Commentary, Earth Sciences

4.7585 Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2021

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

From activism to political campaigns to corporate advertising, the power of music and images is undeniable. So how can the arts inspire and advance the climate conversation?  For more than three decades, Shepard Fairey’s work has provoked thought and controversy in the art and political spheres. Now, with a public weary of climate charts and apocalyptic images of melting glaciers and emaciated polar bears, we explore how the arts can provoke a more productive conversation with Fairey and Grammy-nominated hip hop artist Mystic. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our work. Go to climateone.org/donate to help us reach our goal of $10,000 by July 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This is Climate One. I'm Greg Dalton. How can the arts inspire and advance the climate conversation?

0:38.2

Art allows people to tune in, right?

0:41.4

I think sometimes when we're enjoying ourselves or engaging with art,

0:46.3

some of our defenses come down.

0:48.8

In particular, for me, as a music artist, music is a universal language, right?

0:53.7

But communicating about the climate crisis can be tough, even through a song, mural, or poster.

0:59.3

It's important that people understand the severity of the issue, but it's also important that

1:05.5

they don't feel paralyzed because it's too overwhelming. So I'm always trying to see how I can get the balance right.

1:17.4

How can art help us connect with the reality of climate change in a different way than charts or data?

1:23.3

Climate ones empowering conversations connect all aspects of the climate emergency.

1:28.9

I'm Greg Dalton.

1:34.7

Today we talk with two well-known creators, street artist and graphic designer Shepard Ferry and Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Mystic about how their work fosters understanding, equity, and change.

1:43.7

Shepard Ferry is best known for his Barack Obama Hope poster during the 2008 presidential election.

1:50.0

His work is now included in the collections of the Smithsonian, the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art,

1:56.0

the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and many others.

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