Loving Orphaned Space: The Art and Science of Belonging to Earth

Loving Orphaned Space advocates for "urban greening" and "green planning" to create awareness and understanding of ecological connectivity and environmental justice issues, featuring case studies of artists, scientists, and community collaborations in Chicago, New York, and Fargo, ND. It challenges us to build networks of connection and care and rethink how to manage the enormous amount of existing overlooked and abused space.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 203 pages
Publication date: 06 May 2022
Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.

Orphaned space, such as abandoned gas stations and polluted waterways, is a significant issue that is often overlooked and unquestioned by politics. In Loving Orphaned Space, Mrill Ingram calls for action to claim and cherish these neglected spaces and make them a source of inspiration through art and/or remuneration. Ingram advocates for "urban greening" and "green planning" as well as "radical caring" to create awareness and understanding of ecological connectivity and environmental justice issues. Case studies feature artists, scientists, and community collaborations in Chicago, New York, and Fargo, ND, where grounded and practical work of a fundamentally feminist nature challenges us to build networks of connection and care. Environmental artists who venture into and transform these disconnected sites of infrastructure allow us to rethink how to manage the enormous amount of existing overlooked and abused space. Loving Orphaned Space provides new ways humans can negotiate being better citizens of Earth.

Dimension: 210 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781439921951