agpratApr 133 minTopographies of the Collective Misfortunes My thoughts continue to go to the Ukrainian people, suffering the ongoing horror of war. Trying to focus on what I can control, I am...
agpratFeb 52 minTaking a break to talk about sports: “Together for a Shared Future”Those who know me well are aware that I care very little about sports - except, of course, every four years when the Soccer World Cup is...
agpratJan 93 minScience and Getting in Good TroubleIt is a new year, and we have all cheered and toasted, hoping that changing calendars will bring us more health, joy, and happiness. With...
agpratDec 7, 20212 minThoughts about ChangeIn my previous blog post, I spoke on the role of artists as catalysts and promoters for change, and particularly, the change to fight the...
agpratOct 27, 20213 minInspiring Change for Climate Crisis No matter where we live, our human society is such that each of us is immersed in a system of consumption of stuff, from food, devices,...
agpratSep 28, 20212 minArt in the Times of Climate CrisisAs I continue to read and meditate on the urgent topic of the global climate crisis, my dilemma of what materials and processes to use in...
agpratDec 12, 20203 minThe water is risingThe decades long, man-made, pollution and exploitation of natural resources, like those producing deforestation and fossil fuel usage,...
agpratNov 27, 20203 minA Virtual Climate Crisis Panel coming soon… Over a year ago, right after completing my “Maps, Cells, Islands and the Planet” series, inspired by my strong concern about the climate...
agpratNov 15, 20203 minThe Woods and “How Do We Relate to the Climate Crisis”It was a simple plan: to have a nice walk in the woods on a cloudy fall day in New England. The destination was Concord, MA. There is...
agpratOct 12, 20201 minUntil whenUnderstandably, there is so much noise around us about Covid-19 and politics, as the climate crisis goes on… Although dampened by the...