Reflections on the Current Ecological Crisis and Reactions Through Art

Abstract

The varied constituents of Indian society differ enormously among themselves in their access to the resources of the earth. Today, we dwell in the ‘age of ecological arrogance’. Women and Nature have both undergone exploitation. This paper deliberates on the present ecological scenario giving insights from important writers. It further discusses how ecological disturbance instigated into an art practice. Giving examples, it reflects on the practices of some important contemporary ecological artists of India. KEYWORDS: Ecology, Environment, Ecological Art, Eco-Artists