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Jill Pelto, whose under graduate degr ee is in studio art and earth science, designs her
Jill Pelto, whose undergraduate degree is in studio art and earth science, designs her
watercolor paintings around data from sources such as NASA and the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration. Shown here are four such paintings. The top painting
incorporates data points to show the downward trend of pH levels in the world’s oceans and
its effect on clownfish, who become confused in increasingly acidic waters. The painting
Redefining America
in the middle includes three global data sets: rising temperatures, decreasing glacial mass
balance, and rising sea levels. The painting at bottom left shows the relationship between
deforestation and the endangered tiger population.
How does Pelto blend scientific fact with artistic interpretation in these paintings? How
similar are the strategies Bill McKibben uses to make his case in “2050: How Earth Survived”?

©Jill Pelto, jillpelto.com

©Jill Pelto, jillpelto.com

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