Climate change is already affecting our lives—bringing stronger storms, rising seas, and unpredictable seasons. It’s a long-term shift in our planet’s climate, warming the air, land, and oceans, and reshaping the world we call home. It occurs because of increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which unequivocally trap heat inside our atmosphere. There is growing concern if global temperature rises to 2°C above the pre-industrial level, the impacts of climate change will become irreversible and catastrophic, making it harder to safeguard our communities, nature, and future generations.
To tackle this challenge, we all have a role to play. By reducing emissions, removing excess carbon from the air, and embracing earth-friendly choices in our daily lives, we can help restore our planet to a healthier state. Together, our actions today will shape a thriving planet for future generations.
Can Art and Technology Join Forces to Combat Climate Change?
Art has the power to move people, and artists can use that emotion to inspire change, spark conversations, and create a ripple effect that reaches far beyond the canvas. However, little did we know that the most commonly used traditional art media are derived from mined and fossil-fuel-based resources. For example, graphite in pencils, charcoal-based materials, and carbon pigments used in acrylic and oil paints, often come from mining or burning plant-based materials and fossil fuels.
What if art could do more than just tell a story—what if it could reduce carbon emissions while actively helping to clean the air? With just one piece, art could inspire change and be part of a scientific climate solution!
Introducing Atierra’s Air-to-Art Project: Turning Pollution into Art
Our team is pioneering a new path for artists to Create Art That Cleans the Air by replacing mined and fossil-fuel-based materials with those made from or containing carbon dioxide (CO₂) removed from the atmosphere. While CO₂ naturally cycles through forests, soils, and oceans, human activity—especially burning fossil fuels—has disrupted this balance, increasing atmospheric CO₂ levels by 50% since the Industrial Revolution. In 2002, CO₂ concentration was 373 ppm, rising to 425 ppm by December 2024. [ref] By creating art with CO₂-removed materials, artists can store carbon in their work, turning creativity into real climate action, backed by science.
Through the Air-to-Art Project, artists can become part of the Exclusive Circle of Certified Carbon Artists, redefining the intersection of art and climate action. Even better—artists can sell their one-of-a-kind, carbon-removed art as collectibles to climate-conscious patrons—inspiring a future-forward change, one artwork at a time!
Create Art with Black Carbon Pigment Powder made from CO₂
Building on this vision, we’re excited to introduce (mark)—a black carbon pigment powder made entirely from CO₂ removed from the air, developed by our partner, Homeostasis. More than just a replacement for traditional carbon-based materials, (mark) is made from CO₂, transforming a harmful gas into a stable, high-quality pigment for artistic expression.
The process is simple—CO₂ is naturally captured from the air through mineralization, then electrolysis extracts the carbon, releasing clean oxygen back into the atmosphere. Finally, the carbon is washed, refined, and transformed into (mark)—a pigment ready to bring climate action to the canvas. And here’s the real impact: for every gram of (mark), 3.7 grams of CO₂ are permanently removed from the air.
We’re inviting artists to lead the way in climate-positive art by using (mark)—a black carbon pigment made entirely from CO₂ removed from the air. Early access opens in Spring 2025, and we’re giving a select group of artists the first chance to create with it!
Spots are limited—sign up now to turn your art into real climate action, storing CO₂ with every brushstroke.
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