Justin Brice Guariglia moves fluidly between art, science, and activism, all the while creating work that pushes its viewers to face the realities of a rapidly shifting planet. His practice grows out of collaborations with scientists, writers, and thinkers.
Guariglia’s perspective was transformed in 2015, when he joined NASA missions over Greenland to document its melting ice sheets. Seeing the scale of change firsthand reshaped his artistic direction and led to deeper partnerships with climate researchers. These experiences have since fed into everything from large-scale public installations to digital projects exploring sea-level rise. His ongoing work with research institutions and climate-focused organizations shows his genuine commitment to bridging scientific knowledge and public understanding.
His installations, such as Reduce Speed Now!, We are the Asteroid, and Eco-Haikus for Marquees, have appeared in major cultural spaces, from Somerset House to the Norton Museum of Art and Storm King Art Center. They often feature text and ideas from collaborators including Greta Thunberg, poets, and Indigenous Elders, creating works that function as both visual interventions and calls for reflection.
Guariglia’s work has been praised for making the overwhelming emotional weight of the climate crisis easier to grasp, as well as harder to dismiss.
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For a deeper look at his process and perspective, watch our interview with Justin Brice Guariglia, where we sit down with him to talk art, climate, and the responsibility we all share.
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