Art, Farming and Food for the Future: Transforming Agriculture

This book explores the impact of artistic experiments on inspiring people to preserve, sustain, and protect the environment, focusing on education and youth. It suggests how these projects can be up-scaled to encourage sustainable solutions and engages with artists pioneering a new trend to create hubs of activity away from traditional art spaces.

Format: Hardback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the profound impact of artistic experiments on inspiring individuals to shift their focus away from current food consumerism and actively engage in the preservation, sustenance, and protection of our environment. As artists expand their artistic practices to encompass social justice and community concerns, they are erasing traditional forms of expression and integrating new ones, thereby contributing to a vibrant vocabulary of experiential art. The authors meticulously measure the impact of these experiments on local food consumption and production, with a particular emphasis on education and youth within the surrounding community and culture at large. Through insightful interviews, the book explores the reflections and motivations of case study practitioners in urban and rural areas, shedding light on artists who are pioneering a groundbreaking trend of creating hubs of activity beyond traditional art spaces in cities. These artists are embracing a non-hierarchal practice that is decentralized and communally based, fostering a sense of collaboration and collective responsibility for our environment and communities.

This book holds immense appeal to academic readers who are deeply interested in the intersection of environmental aesthetics, eco-design, eco-criticism, culture, heritage, memory, and identity. It also captivates those engaged in the ongoing debates on the role of aesthetics and culture in fostering sustainable solutions. By unraveling the transformative power of artistic experiments, this book offers valuable insights and perspectives that can inspire individuals and communities to embrace a more sustainable and environmentally conscious way of life.

Weight: 660g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367433697