Kurt Jackson's artworks of reflected, captured light show his obvious love for the wild ecology of the UK's favourite coastline and have made him one of the country's most respected art activists. Arts Editor GARY COOK learns more.
… The Arts Interview: Give bees a chance says environmental artist and trained zoologist Kurt Jackson Gary Cook Ecologist Arts Editor | 1st August 2016 Comment Arts …
Lesley Hilling is a core member of Human Nature - a group of 30 like-minded artists aiming to change the way people think and act about the natural environment through their work. GARY COOK visits her London home and studio to learn more
… The Arts Interview - The 'real' Lesley Hilling Gary Cook Arts Editor | 28th November 2016 Comment Art Recycle Environmentalist Human Nature …
Marmite. Barry Manilow, Nigel Farage and wind turbines. People either love them or hate them with rarely anyone on the fence. But Deon Reynolds' atmospheric turbine photographs might just buck that trend and persuade even rabid climate deniers to acknowledge their beauty, writes
GARY COOK
… The Ecologist Arts Interview: Photographer Deon Reynolds … Gary Cook | 2nd September 2016 Comment Art Photography Environmental Activism … just been added to Nevada Museum's Center for Art and Environment, fine art photographer …
After decades of travelling the globe documenting environmental issues, UK photographer Edward Parker has turned his lens closer to home with a new book on the Ancient Trees of the National Trust. He talks to Arts Editor, GARY COOK
… The Arts Interview - Edward Parker, Environmental Photographer Gary Cook Arts Editor | 4th November 2016 Comment Arts Trees National Trust Photography …
The curator of the new Force of Nature exhibition in London's Art Pavilion tells our Arts Editor, GARY COOK, that from the beginning of human history, and in every culture, nature has played a vital role in creative expression
… Gary Cook | 17th March 2017 Comment Nature Art Exhibition Artworks Creative Expression The Natural World … new Force of Nature exhibition in London's Art Pavilion tells our Arts Editor, GARY COOK, …
Wildlife artist Rachel Lockwood is in creative lockdown preparing for her new exhibition called Wilding. Ecologist Arts Editor, GARY COOK went to her North Norfolk studio to talk paint, animals and other environmental matters
… The Ecologist Arts Interview: UK Wildlife Artist Rachel Lockwood Gary Cook | 28th September 2016 Comment Rachel Lockwood Arts Artist Wildlife Flora Fauna Conservation …
Ecologist Arts Editor, GARY COOK meets an artist determined to put plants centre stage with her new Leafscape project which includes a new exhibition this month and a crowd-funded book
… The ARTS Interview: Botanical Artist, Jess Shepherd Gary Cook | 1st February 2017 Comment Arts Botany Environment Plants jess shepherd.jpg Ecologist Arts Editor, GARY COOK meets an artist …
In its purist form, drawing is marking down the junctions of observed lines. The Ecology Movement does the same thing - joining up the dots of our under-strain, but interlinked environment to create forceful arguments, writes Ecologist Arts Editor, GARY COOK
… Expressing environmental concerns through the artist's pencil and paint Gary Cook Arts Editor | 13th June 2017 Comment Ecology Environment Art Conservation cook_gary_re-emergence_lr.jpg …
Ecologist Arts Editor, GARY COOK, meets a UK-based artist/musician whose unique 'soundscapes' capture the other worldly genus loci of the natural world - its sacred sites and hidden gems
… The ARTS Interview: Soundscape Artist, Matthew Shaw Gary Cook | 23rd March 2017 Comment Arts Nature SSSI Sacred Sites matthew shaw …
Ecologist Arts Editor, GARY COOK, visits a new exhibition showcasing the plight of the British bee - those species already sadly lost and those on the verge of extinction
… UK Artists showcase the plight of the disappearing British bee Gary Cook Arts Editor | 7th July 2017 Comment Bees Conservation Endangered Extinct The Arts newman.jpg Ecologist Arts Editor, GARY …
Ash trees are under severe threat. Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey's latest artwork aims to celebrate and protect our arboreal heritage. GARY COOK reports
… Ash to Ash: a new artwork reimagines the history of trees Gary … 2018 Comment Ash Trees Forests Woodlands Art ackroydharvey_ash_to_ash_with_artists_c_manuel_vason_resized.jpeg Ash trees … Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey's latest artwork aims to celebrate and protect our …
The Green Party's new 'Green Creates' exhibition runs from 19 to 24 October at Hoxton Arches, London showcasing the work of the likes of Ralph Steadman, Grayson Perry, Gavin Turk, Andy Goldsworthy, Lesley Hilling and Craig Jones. Their donated pieces on the theme of 'Green Voices' will be auctioned to raise funds for the party. GARY COOK takes a preview
… The 'Green Creates' exhibition invites Green 'artist' voices to shout about their concerns Gary Cook Arts Editor | 8th October 2016 Ethical Living Art Environment Green Green Party Ralph …
Ecologist Arts Editor, GARY COOK, discusses a new exhibition focused on the plight of British Ash - a home for over 1000 other species
… trees Gary Cook | 5th October 2017 News Cook Art Ash Tree Environment Dieback Dutch Elm 405428.jpg Ecologist Arts Editor, GARY COOK, discusses a new … celebrating the tree by 11 nationally-known artists and photographers will be held at the …
London Design Week showcased socially-aware and ecologically-minded design principles ripe for a city in flux.
… Scott | 8th October 2019 News Design Art Fashion London Thought Leaders … Perhaps I'd grown embittered by a dearth of affordable housing for locals. But … the festival instilled great optimism through art, aestheticism and functionalism, …
As part of our nature-inspired book review series, WENDYROSIE SCOTT reflects on the beauty and insight in Tim Flach's new photography book, Endangered.
… Hunting Animal Poaching 6371.jpg As part of our nature-inspired book review series, … he presents pictures that pull on the heartstrings. Perhaps our experiences and … is surely the way forward. Science and art On first seeing the book and its several …
'British fashion is an artistic industry comprised of anarchy, progressive talent, influential retail, arts and crafts.'
… 'British fashion is an artistic industry comprised of anarchy, … progressive talent, influential retail, arts and crafts.' The annual British Fashion … from environmental protesters at LFW, particularly from PETA, which played a part in …
Our Arts Editor, GARY COOK, travels with his sketchbook to one of the last remaining wilderness places on Earth - Antartica - and returns home humbled by the experience
… South Gary Cook | 17th May 2017 Comment Antartica Artic Conservation Wilderness Fishing Naturalists gary_cook.jpg Our Arts Editor, GARY COOK, travels with his …
New Americana festival boasted stand-out musicians and real community spirit.
… are full of it: politics, the 'green scene', arts community, creativity, music, magic and … the local community seemingly at its heart, a particularly positive partnership is with …
… Gary Cook | 2nd July 2021 | Comment Music Art Resurgence & Ecologist atimg_327_22_1.jpg … the joy that natural sounds can evoke. This article first appeared in the Resurgence & … is precisely what makes Australian artists Sonia Leber and David Chesworth’s new …
The Tree Conference planted seeds of change - from rewilding to plant-fungal systems and information corridors.
… Forests Frome Isabella Tree Rewinding suzimartineau.panel_.credit.joehulbert.jpg The Tree … up her argument with data accumulated since starting her project in 2000. The conference … vital role in the health of our forests. Dr Martin Bidartondo and his pan-European team …
Cash for conservationism is crucial if projects are to have a meaningful, long-lasting impact. That's why the continued funding of the Whitley Awards - the so-called "green oscars" of the conservation world - is essential, says WENDYROSIE SCOTT
… Whitley Fund for Nature is celebrating a quarter of a century and looks set to … What also makes the organisation particularly effective is its ability to … 'Penguin Man'. Astute and well versed in the art of public relations he has years of …
Womad's programming embraces eclecticism, diversity and contemporaneity with relish.
… a thorn in her side - it shaped her. It's heartening beyond measure to see Shah's defiance … debate. Womad is a familiar and safe space, particularly for punters who return annually on … holidays. But this year's programming was a smart move to attract a new and more varied …
Three decades of radical roots conservationism culminates in a sensational summit.
… carbon sinks and the largest intact place on earth where orangutans, elephants, tigers and … aspects of the Environment Act. Sinclair partners with companies that are … Hotter Planet, chaired by environmental stalwart, Jonathan Porritt or Safeguarding Seas in …