Video Art and Inclusive Installation in Environmental Art: New Strategies from Visual Studies on Climate Change in Chile
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63385/cvca.v1i2.190Keywords:
Video Art, New Media Installations, Environmental Art, Visual Studies, Climate Change, Seismic Risk, Ecological Justice, Visual CommunicationAbstract
This article aims to share the experience from a theoretical approach to creative proposals on the study of climate change and seismic risk in Chile, through the transdisciplinary artistic space, the selected works of video art and technological installations. The main objective is our vision of contemporary art that involves different values towards an integral look for the elaboration of knowledge, such as technology and the socio-environmental, of course, social inclusion, encompassing the greater awareness about the need to rethink our daily practices, both at a personal and group level, through the absence of vulnerability and the profound disconnection. This research adopted a qualitative methodology through a series of documentary reviews, various case studies, visual, and content analyses, and a visual studies approach to establish the theoretical and practical contextual foundations for environmental and media art. The case study identified several key findings that highlight the role of video art and new media installations as effective tools for addressing ecological and socio-environmental issues, especially in the context of climate change and seismic risks. Some key elements are represented in a series of discussions aimed at strengthening critical social and ecological issues through the representation of the environmental crisis, technological interaction and interactivity, the emotional and social impact of commitment to social justice, and, of course, activism through environmental art. In conclusion, as climate instability and seismic threats continue to shape our future, it becomes ever more urgent to cultivate practices—both artistic and societal—that prioritize sustainability, resilience, and justice.
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