Paul Ardenne's Ecological Art Book Examines Plastic Creation in the Anthropocene Era

Paul Ardenne's book "Un art écologique. Création plasticienne et anthropocène" was published in December 2018. The work explores ecological art practices within the context of the Anthropocene epoch. Art historian and critic Paul Ardenne examines how contemporary artists engage with environmental concerns through plastic creation. The publication appeared in artpress issue 461, with Julie Chaizemartin credited as the author of the article discussing the book. Ardenne's analysis connects artistic production to broader ecological and geological transformations. The book represents a significant contribution to discourse about art's relationship to environmental crisis. It provides critical framework for understanding ecological approaches in contemporary visual arts.