A kinetic structure represents atmospheric rivers. The buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is demonstrated with photographs mounted on aluminum.
One artist illustrated her interpretation of global warming with a mosaic of human forms with color and texture that evoke heat and drought.
The extremes of Earth’s weather are featured in an art exhibit opening June 10 at the downtown San Diego Central Library.
“Weather on Steroids: The Art of Climate Change Science” features the work of 11 artists using different techniques to illustrate topics of scientific research conducted by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.
“Artists are arguably the most effective at communicating complex ideas on many levels,” said Alexander Gershunov, Scripps research meteorologist.
“Climate change impacts us all but it is broadly misunderstood, partly due to scientists not effectively communicating the results of their research to the public. I’m so happy that the collaboration of art and climate science has resulted in a meaningful, timely and beautiful exhibition.”
The exhibit in the Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common expresses extreme temperatures, precipitation change and sea level rise using several artistic media.
An opening reception is set for 10 a.m. to noon June 10 in the art gallery on the ninth floor of the Central Library. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
The La Jolla Historical Society collaborated with Tatiana Sizonenko, an art historian, curator and educator and scientist Alexander Gershunov to create the “Weather on Steroids” exhibit, which will be on display until Sept. 3, 2017.
The installation of this exhibit is a collaboration between the San Diego Public Library and the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
Artists in this exhibit are Tiersa Cosaert, Judit Hersko, Cheryl E. Leonard, Dana Montlack, Lilleane Peebles, Oscar Romo, M. Luna Rossel, Eva Struble, Paul Turounet, Ruth Wallen and Allison Wiese.
