Biophilia is a term coined by the famous biologist/naturalist, E.O. Wilson. He introduced and popularized the hypothesis in his book, Biophilia (1984) where he defined biophilia as “the human urge to affiliate with other forms of life.”
![](https://i0.wp.com/artsci-climate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Web1000_ArtificialReality-PolarBears.jpg?resize=1000%2C667)
Artificial Reality: Life Raft for Polar Bears (2008)
is a small, mixed-media sculpture showing the playful nature of these creatures and envisioning how to mitigate their habitat loss in the face of global warming. After all, they’re sentient beings too!
![](https://i0.wp.com/artsci-climate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Web1000_Loss-Dwg.jpg?resize=1000%2C742)
Loss (2009) Charcoal drawing on paper, (3′ x 4′). I felt compelled to create this image after viewing the gruesome docu-film, “The Cove,” about a Japanese fishing village’s annual custom of brutally killing entire dolphin pods.
![](https://i0.wp.com/artsci-climate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Web675_TortugaVerde.jpg?resize=675%2C498)
Tortugas Verde (2012) An interactive, group-coloring project about marine turtles with kindergarten children in the Galápagos to create a connection and concern for their surrounding marine world facing increasing tourist pollution.