Cities and Climate Change

Description

The city has flooded. The fires are close enough to fill the air.

Cities and Climate Change does not speculate about a possible future. It depicts what climate scientists and urban planners are already modeling as likely outcomes for cities with inadequate climate resilience: simultaneous floods and fire smoke, infrastructure overwhelmed, streets that become rivers.

This charcoal artwork by Abhijeet Shrivastava confronts urban planners, real estate developers, and civic leaders with a visual argument that has become increasingly difficult to dismiss. More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities. The choices made in urban design, building codes, drainage infrastructure, and energy systems will determine whether those cities become refuges or risks.

Cities and Climate Change is a work for organizations that understand this. It is not alarmist. It is a planning tool that happens to be fine art.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cities and Climate Change depict?

The artwork shows a city flooded and filled with wildfire smoke, depicting the compound climate risks that urban areas increasingly face as global temperatures rise.

Is the subject matter based on real events?

The composition draws on documented climate events including urban flooding and wildfire smoke that have affected major cities across North America, Europe, and Asia in recent years.

What medium is used?

Cities and Climate Change is rendered in charcoal on archival paper.

Is this artwork relevant for real estate developers or urban planners?

Yes. The Carbon Art actively works with real estate developers and hospitality groups pursuing LEED or WELL certification who want their spaces to reflect a commitment to climate resilience. This piece communicates that commitment directly.

What sizes are available?

Please contact the gallery for current sizing and availability.