In the artist’s words:  

“With this current body of work, I am continuing to focus on my fascination with animal/machinery hybrids. There are so many unanswered questions I have about them. Is this a not-so-distant future reality? A terrible road we should never go down? How do I make the Killer Whale a more efficient killer? Can the marlin and shark be even faster hunters, more dangerous to their only predators, man? If the bees continue to disappear, should we design a replacement to pick up where they left off? Or do we accept our fate and stop toying with Mother Nature since that is what got us into trouble in the first place.”

More about the artist:  

A visual artist living and working in San Francisco, Robert Bowen has been exhibiting his artwork throughout the US for over ten years. Bowen got his start through graffiti and street art, and went on to attend art school and obtain a classical education as a painter.

From Earth Day Network:

In the following excerpt from our blog, we address the potential to inspire action on climate change through pop culture.  You can view the full blog posthere.

Today, environmental advocates are bringing in new voices and new stories to the debate of climate action to answer tough questions on how influential people are using their status to support the environmental movement. Working in collaboration with figures from art, fashion, music, and sport is a creative approach to creating a climate change culture rallying people together on a global scale.  The stars of pop culture inspire have the potential to inspire people to learn more about their community and identify ways they can work together to promote the sustainability. Creating active engagement and positive publicity is an essential part of a cohesive culture on climate change. People in the public eye have extended reach and can rally a variety of supports who might not identify as environmentalists.  For the 45th anniversary this year, Earth Day Network was once again the center of attention to unite people on climate change issues. The Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day Rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. rallied citizens together and increased awareness, engagement, and action through the inclusion of climate activists from sports, to art, to music, and beyond. The secret was to use a pragmatic approach, diversifying the environmental movement across society, bringing together people with different backgrounds and interests to a common goal. This new culture will embody a community to develop personal obligations and a strong connection to environmental issues.

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Featured Actions:

* Adopt a wildlife species through World Wildlife Fund here.

* Avoid products made from protected plants or animals by educating yourselfhere.

* Your pledge will be counted in Earth Day Network’s “A Billion Acts of Green” campaign.  Learn more about this campaignhere.

Explore how robotic fish are being used to detect water pollutionhere.  Will technology be an asset in our push for sustainability or will it continue to enable the excesses that stress the environment and stretch the Earth’s resources?