Giant Art with Global Impact
Episode description
A sculpture four stories tall captivated audiences outside of the UN headquarters and changed the conversation around plastics. How else can art influence the public?
Ben Von Wong is an issue driven artist who went from a career in hard rock mining to globally recognized artist-activist. In episode 135 he shares insights into the role of disruptive activism, how it took SEVERAL leaps of faith to achieve his dreams, and his work on climate change, plastic pollution, e-waste, and more!
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