Lucille Chi
Here are some images of the Cool Globes, San Francisco project that I took as I walked
along the beautiful Presidio park promenade, better known as Crissy Field.
Current reports:
“Cool Globes is an outdoor, public art exhibit that highlights climate change and the simple things each of us can do in our everyday lives to prevent it.
The exhibit features 40 custom-designed 5-foot globes — each depicting a solution to the climate crisis. Cool Globes will be on display at Crissy Field from August 5 through October 12.”
The exhibits are in San Diego, Washington D.C., San Francisco, & London coming in 2009. Cool Globes is “a non-profit organization established to raise awareness of global warming and inspire individuals and community leaders to embrace solutions.”
The specific globe images above are described in the CG Gallery as:
Image One and Two:
First We Scream, Then We Act
Artist: Nancy L. Steinmeyer
Solution: Get Involved
San Francisco, CA
San Diego, CA
“Take action and get involved by voting, and urging elected officials to pursue sensible environmental laws. Incorporate eco-friendly practices in the home, the workplace and throughout the community. Look into joining or volunteering with an environmental or community organization working to make a difference. As Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Nancy Steinmeyer has been exploring environmental issues through her artwork for the past 10 years, and global warming is her new target. This globe reveals how every small action can add up to a large reduction in the emission of carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere. A reproduction of Edward Munch’s famous painting “The Scream” might signify the planet calling out for help, while Steinmeyer’s “I want you” image of Uncle Sam provokes the viewer to act.
Image Three:
Organic-Sustainable Farmed Products
Artist: Vicky Tesmer
Solution: Support Organic Products
San Francisco, CA
San Diego, CA
The production of petroleum-based fertilizers and pesticides accounts for 36 percent of agricultural energy use. Natural farming methods avoid these synthetic products and in turn help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Approximately 75 million acres worldwide are now farmed organically. Today, more and more organic products are available at specialty stores and local supermarkets. Organic foods should be at the top of everyone’s grocery list.
Both illustrations on Vicky Tesmer’s globe express how important organic crops are for the environment and for our bodies. One side displays a lush array of fruits and vegetables growing, complete with a view of their roots breaking through the dirt. The opposite side features rolling fields of sustainable farms. A bird with a “seed of life” in its beak and the sun in the distance symbolize nature in its purest form.
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