An Artist's Role in Global Climate Change with Benjamin Von Wong
About this episode
Cory Connors interviews environmental artist Benjamin Von Wong about his journey and the impact of art on climate change awareness.
In this episode, Cory Connors speaks with environmental artist Benjamin Von Wong, known for large-scale installations that elevate global conversations around plastic pollution, climate change, and overconsumption. Ben shares his unusual path from mining engineering to purpose-driven art and discusses how creative storytelling can bring attention, urgency, and emotional connection to complex environmental issues. He reflects on his United Nations installation The Thinker’s Burden, his involve...
People in this episode
Host: Cory Connors
Guest: Benjamin Von Wong
Topics covered
- environmental art
- climate change
- plastic pollution
- creative storytelling
- overconsumption
Keywords
- environmental artist
- climate change
- plastic pollution
- art installations
- creative storytelling
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United Nations
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