Endangered species : artists on the front line of biodiversity / Barbara C. Matilsky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Matilsky, Barbara C., author, organizer.

Contributor:

Whatcom Museum, host institution, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Whatcom Museum--Exhibitions.

Whatcom Museum.

Endangered species in art--Exhibitions.

Endangered species in art.

Rain forests in art--Exhibitions.

Rain forests in art.

Coral reefs and islands--In art--Exhibitions.

Coral reefs and islands.

Population--In art--Exhibitions.

Population.

Pollution in art--Exhibitions.

Pollution in art.

Habitat conservation--In art--Exhibitions.

Habitat conservation.

Extinct animals in art--Exhibitions.

Extinct animals in art.

Genre:

Exhibition catalogs.

Physical Description:

144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bellingham, Washington : Whatcom Museum, 2018.

Summary:

Highlights sixty artists who celebrate biodiversity's beauty, interpret natural and human-induced extinctions, and focus on endangered species from diverse ecosystems. It includes the work of artists who spotlight human actions threatening biodiversity alongside art projects that revitalize habitats and reconnect people to the natural world. Surveys a wide range of approaches and media used by artists spanning the nineteenth through twenty-first centuries. By tracing links between contemporary and earlier artists, it reveals continuity within a rich cultural tradition of engagement with nature conservation and juxtaposes the history of art and natural science, exploring artists' pivotal role in raising awareness about biodiversity's importance.

Contents:

Celebrating biodiversity's beauty and complexity : from landscapes to microscopic imagery

Mammoths and dinosaurs : interpreting natural extinction

Portraits of loss : extinction by human actions

Endangered species : plants and animals on the edge of survival

At the crossroads : destruction or preservation of biodiversity. Habitat loss. Tropical rainforests. Coral reefs ; Invasive species ; Population growth ; Pollution : land, water, atmosphere ; Overharvesting : unsustainable hunting and fishing

The promise of seed banks : preserving botanical diversity

Timeline: Conservation milestones

Exhibition checklist.

Notes:

"This publication accompanies the exhibition Endangered species: artists on the front line of biodiversity, organized by Barbara C. Matilsky for the Whatcom Museum, September 8, 2018-January 6, 2019."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-140) and index.

ISBN:

9780692083314

0692083316

OCLC:

1046075143