Zaria Forman: Drawings that show the beauty and fragility of Earth

Drawings that show the beauty and fragility of Earth

Zaria Forman's large-scale compositions of melting glaciers, icebergs floating in glassy water and waves cresting with foam explore moments of transition, turbulence and tranquility. Join her as she discusses the meditative process of artistic creation and the motivation behind her work. "My drawings celebrate the beauty of what we all stand to lose," she says. "I hope they can serve as records of sublime landscapes in flux."

Art captures the vulnerability and splendor of landscapes threatened by climate change, making distant crises feel immediate and personal. Traveling from the Arctic's melting glaciers to the sinking shores of the Maldives, emotional renderings inspire empathy where statistics fall short. One image of ice sweating under an unseasonably warm sun carries more weight than dire predictions. By highlighting beauty, not devastation, creative work can move people to protect what is at risk.