I think people are exhausted... With the ongoing wars, humans and human rights under threat and the inadequacies of the political system. I don't think it's 'sympathy fatigue' for the climate as such, but it's a quiet contender in comparison to the daily hits of grief and outrage that call for our attention now.
Hi Lucy SO good to hear from you! Hope all's ok with you? I think you might be right... there's so much calling on our attention. It's no longer THE existential threat. There are so many others. Household finances is definitely a thing though. Less people are happy paying extra for flights, energy bills etc
I had an exhibition late last year with works addressing climate issues. Comments then and also comment from a curator was that people are exhausted with the issue
I think people are exhausted... With the ongoing wars, humans and human rights under threat and the inadequacies of the political system. I don't think it's 'sympathy fatigue' for the climate as such, but it's a quiet contender in comparison to the daily hits of grief and outrage that call for our attention now.
Hi Lucy SO good to hear from you! Hope all's ok with you? I think you might be right... there's so much calling on our attention. It's no longer THE existential threat. There are so many others. Household finances is definitely a thing though. Less people are happy paying extra for flights, energy bills etc
I had an exhibition late last year with works addressing climate issues. Comments then and also comment from a curator was that people are exhausted with the issue
This is so interesting to hear, Charlene. It feels like the zeitgeist has shifted, for now. Is all your work focused on climate issues?