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The Beauty of Wildlife — and an Artistic Call to Protect It | Isabella Kirkland | TED

“I think of my paintings as alarm clocks,” says artist Isabella Kirkland. “They’re reminders of what’s at stake; the only problem is we keep pushing the snooze button.” Investigating humanity’s relationship to nature, she shares work that takes a creative stand against ecological despair — and quietly urges climate action through permanent images of vanishing…

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“I think of my paintings as alarm clocks,” says artist Isabella Kirkland. “They’re reminders of what’s at stake; the only problem is we keep pushing the snooze button.” Investigating humanity’s relationship to nature, she shares work that takes a creative stand against ecological despair — and quietly urges climate action through permanent images of vanishing wildlife.

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  1. @Vkcreation0253

    January 17, 2024 at 7:05 am

    ????❤

  2. @nerd26373

    January 17, 2024 at 7:05 am

    I will never grow attached to forests and jungles. I’ve watched too much of Green Inferno to be able to tell the red flags. Great speech. Would love to hear more.

  3. @user-ig1kb6vg3b

    January 17, 2024 at 7:19 am

    ???? قال تعالى:{ وَأَنْفِقُوا مِمَا رَزَقْنَاكُمْ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ فَيَقُولَ رَبِّ لَوْلَا أَخَّرْتَنِي إِلَى أَجَلٍ قَرِيبٍ فَأَصَّدَّقَ وَأَكُنْ مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ * وَلَنْ يُؤَخِّرَ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِذَا جَاءَ أَجَلُهَا وَاللَّهُ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا تعملون) قال تعالى:
    { إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَلِكَ مُحْسِنِينَ * كَانُوا قَلِيلاً مِنَ اللَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ * وَبِالْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ * وَفِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِلسَّائِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِ } اخي احنا اخوانكم وابنائكم ايتام وفقرا ومحتاجين اني في وجه الله ثم في وجهك ثم في وجه والديك انك توقف معانا تساعدنا بقدر الاستطاعه والله الذي لا إله إلا هو الحي القيوم اننا جالسين داخل البيت بدون الأكل اسالك بالله انك تساعدنا فرجها علينا الله يفرجها عليك دنيا وآخره هذا رقمي واتساب واتصال اذا حبيت تفعل معنا خير هذ رقم الوتساب 00967714964841آني مبدي اهينانفسياانيافقط كل مبدي انسان يتجمل معيا لوجه الله يساعدنيا بحق مكينه خياطه أكون اشتغل عليه وصراف النفسي والخواني ومعدابهدل نفسي أو أطلب أحد@

  4. @user-ig1kb6vg3b

    January 17, 2024 at 7:19 am

    ???? قال تعالى:{ وَأَنْفِقُوا مِمَا رَزَقْنَاكُمْ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ فَيَقُولَ رَبِّ لَوْلَا أَخَّرْتَنِي إِلَى أَجَلٍ قَرِيبٍ فَأَصَّدَّقَ وَأَكُنْ مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ * وَلَنْ يُؤَخِّرَ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِذَا جَاءَ أَجَلُهَا وَاللَّهُ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا تعملون) قال تعالى:
    { إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَلِكَ مُحْسِنِينَ * كَانُوا قَلِيلاً مِنَ اللَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ * وَبِالْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ * وَفِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِلسَّائِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِ } اخي احنا اخوانكم وابنائكم ايتام وفقرا ومحتاجين اني في وجه الله ثم في وجهك ثم في وجه والديك انك توقف معانا تساعدنا بقدر الاستطاعه والله الذي لا إله إلا هو الحي القيوم اننا جالسين داخل البيت بدون الأكل اسالك بالله انك تساعدنا فرجها علينا الله يفرجها عليك دنيا وآخره هذا رقمي واتساب واتصال اذا حبيت تفعل معنا خير هذ رقم الوتساب 00967714964841آني مبدي اهينانفسياانيافقط كل مبدي انسان يتجمل معيا لوجه الله يساعدنيا بحق مكينه خياطه أكون اشتغل عليه وصراف النفسي والخواني ومعدابهدل نفسي أو أطلب أحد@… .

  5. @JoeyP946

    January 17, 2024 at 8:09 am

    a year wasted on a painting. lol

    • @JoeyP946

      January 17, 2024 at 1:31 pm

      @@claires9100 If your goal is to preserve nature you should not waste a year painting some birds and plants. Go do something useful I’d say

    • @darinherrick9224

      January 20, 2024 at 4:08 pm

      Tell it to Leonardo and Michelangelo.

    • @JoeyP946

      January 20, 2024 at 4:59 pm

      @@darinherrick9224 65 IQ?

  6. @zakw4540

    January 17, 2024 at 8:32 am

    Hotel art

    • @claires9100

      January 17, 2024 at 10:02 am

      Why so?

    • @darinherrick9224

      January 20, 2024 at 4:08 pm

      Maybe hotel Ritz.

  7. @trader2137

    January 17, 2024 at 9:40 am

    are these parrots edible?

  8. @kaylorado

    January 17, 2024 at 10:03 am

    Wonderful ted talk; our planet and creatures are important

  9. @Augustadrenaline

    January 17, 2024 at 12:58 pm

    Incredible art and a powerful call to protect wildlife, [Your Channel Name]! Isabella Kirkland’s work is like a visual symphony for nature lovers. ???????? Excited to delve into similar themes on my channel – let’s continue celebrating and defending the beauty of our planet! ????

  10. @craigbrowning9448

    January 17, 2024 at 2:04 pm

    Unfortunately what matters more than biodiversity is Short-Term Profits for The Billionaire Class and the vicarious satisfaction of those below them who worship them.

  11. @dameanvil

    January 17, 2024 at 4:12 pm

    00:17 ???? The painting “Palisades” was created to fund a new park in Guatemala, highlighting the artist’s commitment to environmental causes.
    0:36 ???? The artist’s work, like “Understory,” involves extensive research, drawings, and paintings, taking about a year on average, serving as a form of environmental activism.
    1:35 ???? Specimens, like study skins of extinct birds, are genetic libraries of traits and contain valuable environmental data.
    2:29 ???? “Canopy” explores newly discovered species, emphasizing the potential risks associated with the novelty and rarity of wildlife.
    3:08 ???? The painting “Trade” delves into the black market trade of wildlife, highlighting challenges despite existing legal protections.
    4:20 ???? “Back” represents hope in nature’s resilience, featuring species once thought extinct but saved through conservation efforts.
    5:17 ???? The artist draws inspiration from Dutch still life masters, blending techniques and materials with modern science to capture a snapshot of biodiversity.
    6:03 ???? The paintings serve as environmental snapshots, communicating the state of biodiversity and the urgency of conservation efforts.
    7:45 ⏰ The artist views their paintings as alarm clocks, reminding humanity of the extensive disruption of nature and the urgent need for action.
    8:20 ???? The artist emphasizes that humanity collectively determines the message carried by the paintings into the future, hoping for a call to action rather than a lament for lost biodiversity.

  12. @akanbisamson1124

    January 17, 2024 at 8:14 pm

    I will be forever grateful to you, you changed my whole life and I will continue to preach on your behalf for the whole world to hear you saved me from huge financial debt with just a small investment, thank you Doren Owen

  13. @johnnyunderhillproductions8346

    January 17, 2024 at 11:25 pm

    The Dutch Style of painting was a good call fits the theme well.

  14. @eleanorjanebennett

    January 18, 2024 at 4:33 pm

    Such powerful works of art, with a powerful message. Thank you for inspiring us to take action to protect the only planet we have.

  15. @clairzu4461

    January 18, 2024 at 10:53 pm

    Her artworks convey such powerful messages.

  16. @mariaantoniettamontella9173

    January 19, 2024 at 4:44 am

    magnifica

  17. @darinherrick9224

    January 20, 2024 at 4:07 pm

    Wait can’t we clone extinct animals through DNA samples?

    • @themomathondiaries6689

      January 23, 2024 at 1:09 pm

      Yes! I think scientists are working on that.

  18. @angelicabrena7257

    January 22, 2024 at 3:01 pm

    Realmente un esfuerzo titánico con el significado de belleza que debemos otorgarle a la naturaleza el día de HOY. Gracias Izzy, por enseñarnos que todos podemos ser activistas desde nuestras trincheras. Sigue tu luminoso camino

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