Interview about my creative practice published by Insights of an Eco Artist.

My latest collaborative piece of Eco Art made with local artist Steve Brown at The Whitaker in Rossendale on The Day of Action to Remember Nature held on 4th November. Over sixty visitors contributed to making by printing nature on to the canvass in a rainbow spectrum. When hanging it, we had the rain but not the sun... 🌈

“In the realm of Eco Art, Phil Barton stands as a dedicated practitioner, weaving a profound commitment to the natural and built environment into his creative endeavors. With a lifelong dedication to fostering collaboration across diverse communities and organizations, Phil Barton employs a hands-on approach to environmental issues, urging practical actions to address the pressing challenges faced by our planet.
This interview delves into Barton’s unique approach, examining the intersection of art, science, and activism, and the pivotal role it plays in raising awareness and inspiring positive change.“

Joana Alarcão 11th November 2023

You can read the full interview here.

Dried out pear on Lindow Moss releasing Carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
Screenprint og sea, sand and cliffs with 'Remember Nature' written on the sand
Remember Nature – Kynance Cove (2022)
Mammalian Biomass. An etching made early in the course, this print emerged from a series of monoprint experiments and demonstrates the findings of a scientific paper published in summer 2018 – that 36% of all mammalian biomass (the combined weight of all mammals) on Earth is made up of Homo sapiens, 70% farmed of domesticated mammals and only 4% species living free in the wild. Comprising four found images spanning 500 years, the work illustrates a staggering imbalance in an arresting but light-hearted manner which will undoubtably have changed in favour of Homo sapiens since the European Renaissance.
Devastation behind the Manchester Business School
Reverse of one of the postcards with the date posted, a web link to a site referencing the value of urban trees, the location of the murder and the month it occurred
The Oxford Road Murders
Another beautiful tree down on the Oxford Road Corridor

More about my creative collaborator on the project here and about The Whitaker Museum and Art Gallery here.

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