UK Artists Plant Trees to Combat Climate Change
Ten years after it was first launched by Gustav Metzger, a pioneering artist and activist who died in 2015, a movement inspired by Remember Nature is gaining momentum. The project, which aims to remind people of nature's richness and complexity, has been restaged with a new generation of artists and remains as relevant today as ever.
In London, Youngsook Choi will be using ultraviolet markers to draw seven lost glaciers on the Tate Modern's windows and walls. Each time a glacier is found, a bell will ring and a reading will be performed to commemorate its loss. Meanwhile, in Newcastle, Uta Kögelsberger will be streaming her Forest Choir, where local singers will sing plants back to health.
In Barrow-in-Furness, Maddi Nicholson will be hosting a communal feast using organic, local produce. And in Cambridge, Paul Harfleet will be covering the Kettle's Yard with kids' letters and drawings that document their hopes and fears for the future.
The artists involved in Remember Nature are not just creating artworks but also educating children about nature, maths, science and geography. They want to inspire a sense of hope and responsibility in young people.
For Cornelia Parker, "Children's words and images are powerful because they're not as trammelled as adults." For Paul Harfleet, the pansy has become a symbol of thought and reflection, after being used as a homophobic abuse term. His project aims to plant pansies at new locations and replant flowers in places he has previously memorialised.
Remember Nature is more than just an event - it's a movement that seeks to empower people with hope rather than gloom. As Joelson, one of the original curators, says: "We can't live our lives in darkness, so let's use his mantra instead: go forwards, with hope!"
Ten years after it was first launched by Gustav Metzger, a pioneering artist and activist who died in 2015, a movement inspired by Remember Nature is gaining momentum. The project, which aims to remind people of nature's richness and complexity, has been restaged with a new generation of artists and remains as relevant today as ever.
In London, Youngsook Choi will be using ultraviolet markers to draw seven lost glaciers on the Tate Modern's windows and walls. Each time a glacier is found, a bell will ring and a reading will be performed to commemorate its loss. Meanwhile, in Newcastle, Uta Kögelsberger will be streaming her Forest Choir, where local singers will sing plants back to health.
In Barrow-in-Furness, Maddi Nicholson will be hosting a communal feast using organic, local produce. And in Cambridge, Paul Harfleet will be covering the Kettle's Yard with kids' letters and drawings that document their hopes and fears for the future.
The artists involved in Remember Nature are not just creating artworks but also educating children about nature, maths, science and geography. They want to inspire a sense of hope and responsibility in young people.
For Cornelia Parker, "Children's words and images are powerful because they're not as trammelled as adults." For Paul Harfleet, the pansy has become a symbol of thought and reflection, after being used as a homophobic abuse term. His project aims to plant pansies at new locations and replant flowers in places he has previously memorialised.
Remember Nature is more than just an event - it's a movement that seeks to empower people with hope rather than gloom. As Joelson, one of the original curators, says: "We can't live our lives in darkness, so let's use his mantra instead: go forwards, with hope!"
. I mean, who wouldn't want to plant some trees and call it a climate change solution? It's not like we've tried everything else... yet 
. But hey, I guess it's better than just sitting around twiddling our thumbs. And I love how they're using kids' letters and drawings to document their hopes and fears – that's really inspiring... said no one ever 
. Seriously though, it's great that these artists are trying to make a difference in a meaningful way. Maybe we can learn something from them and actually do something about climate change for once 
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It's amazing how art and creativity can be used to educate and inspire young people about the importance of taking care of our planet. 
I mean, who wouldn't want to plant a tree or sing plants back to health? 
The fact that it's not just about the environmental benefits but also about spreading hope and positivity is what makes this movement truly special. 
I'm definitely gonna be checking out some of these artists' projects online, especially Uta Kögelsberger's Forest Choir - sounds like a total game-changer! 
this is literally amazing! i mean, who wouldn't want to plant trees and remind people of nature's awesomeness? it's like they're taking a cue from all those environmental activists in Avatar 
... anyway, it's so cool that these artists are using their talents not just for art but also for education. i love how they're involving kids and making maths, science, and geography fun! 
. And I love how the artists are turning symbols like pansies into something positive again 
. It's all about spreading hope and positivity instead of doom and gloom