"Real life is calling. I can no longer ignore the clamor of disaster--economic, spiritual, environmental, political disaster--in the world in which I move."
- Guillermo Gomez-Pena
An ecological ethic where humans live in relationship to larger communities of life has catalyzed some artists to create socially responsible artwork.Socio-ecological artists critically examine everyday life experiences.These artists scrutinize relations of power that produce community tensions about ecological issues.
To explore social restoration themes, select one of the following artists:
| Artist | Artwork |
| Ann Hamilton | privation and excesses |
| Rick Lowe | Houston Row Project |
| Susan Middleton and David Liittschwager | North American Otter |
| Buster Simpson | Host Analog |