Ep 13: Artivism, Whales, and Water with Adam Hersko-RonaTas The Canary Collective Podcast

Filmmaker and environmental activist Adam Hersko-RonaTas says, "I have a deep love of science; however, art – and film specifically – can often be the most compelling and accessible means for us to interpret the state of humanity and our role within Nature. Where are we, how did we get here, and where are we heading?"

And as environmental artist Lauren Bon says, "Artists need to create on the same scale as society has the capacity to destroy."

Kaeley and Adam talk about his experience collaborating with LA-based artist Lauren Bon on her 2023 Desert X project “The Smallest Sea with the Largest Heart.” Through solar-powered electrolysis, Lauren’s installation aimed to transmute polluted Salton Sea water while growing a sculpture over 9 weeks.

Adam's website: https://www.ahrtwork.com/about

Adam's Instagram, specifically his video "Smallest Sea with the Largest Heart": https://www.instagram.com/p/CvDVMQIvUK9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Lauren Bon's work:

https://www.metabolicstudio.org/about

KPH & The Canary Collective's work:

http://www.canarycollective.org/