Abhijeet Shrivastava, known professionally as Abhi, is a White House-recognized urban designer and climate change artist whose charcoal and biochar artworks have been exhibited in more than 30 galleries worldwide. His practice sits at a rare intersection: rigorous climate science and serious fine art.
He is known for his unique focus on climate change and sustainability, which is reflected directly in his materials. The medium he uses to convey this message is charcoal and biochar, both carbon-rich materials that permanently store atmospheric carbon within the artwork itself.
Why charcoal became the medium of choice
Charcoal is one of humanity’s oldest drawing tools. But for Abhi, it carries a deeper significance. Charcoal is carbon. When it is used to make art and fixed properly to a surface, that carbon is no longer in the atmosphere. It is locked inside the piece on your wall.
Biochar takes this further. Produced through a process called pyrolysis, biochar is an exceptionally stable form of carbon that can remain sequestered for hundreds of years. Mixed with charcoal, it becomes both the medium and the message: a material that stores the very element at the center of our climate crisis.
Climate change as the subject and the substance
Most artists who engage with climate change do so representationally. They paint melting ice, draw dying ecosystems, photograph industrial pollution. Abhi does this too. But he goes a step further: the materials themselves participate in climate action.
Each artwork from The Carbon Art is made with biochar and charcoal that has been sourced specifically for its carbon content. When a collector acquires a piece, they are not just buying a representation of climate concern. They are buying a verified act of carbon sequestration.
Recognition and exhibitions
Abhi’s work has been recognized by the White House for its contribution to climate awareness through art. He holds a degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), and his work as a sustainability strategist has included advisory roles with Fortune 500 institutions on climate resilience and sustainable AI infrastructure.
His artworks have been exhibited across more than 30 international exhibitions, reaching collectors and institutions across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
The Carbon Art — where the work lives
The Carbon Art is the artist’s primary platform for sharing and selling limited edition works. Each piece in the collection is available in a maximum edition of 15 and ships with a Certificate of Impact documenting the environmental contribution of that specific piece.
Works span several themes: climate change and industrial impact, wildlife and biodiversity, cultural identity, and human resilience. Every piece shares a common foundation: charcoal and biochar applied with the intention of making something both beautiful and purposeful.
If you are interested in the work, the full collection is available at thecarbonart.com. Corporate and private collector inquiries are welcome through the inquiry page.
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