Thanks to Thom Yorke and King Canute and a hell of a lot of other people who spent the week staging the biggest art show the world has ever seen. So big, in fact, that much of it had to be viewed from outer space, thanks to our friends at DigitalGlobe.
The final of the 15 installations was today on the beach at Brighton in the UK where Yorke rallied thousands of Brits to form a giant image of King Canute attempting futilely to hold back the rising waters.
Brighton-Hove, UK -- "King Canute" by Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood
The picture is a perfect reminder of our political situation. Canute couldn't hold back the waves. Our leaders, gathering in Cancun this week, could hold back the rising seas--all it would take is an ambitious agreement to get us off fossil fuel. But they're too cowed and weak-kneed to even make a real effort.
So we're going to have to build a movement to force their hand. That's what 350.org is all about--and while art is only a small part of what we do, it's one of the key ways we'll build this movement in the years ahead. Many thanks to all the tens of thousands who helped out this week--and check out these pictures from the last few days:
Langjökull Glacier, Iceland -- "Red Bear" by Bjargey
Cairo, Egypt -- "Solar Scarab" by Sarah Rifaat
Cairo, Egypt -- At Work on the "Solar Scarab"
Cape Town, South Africa -- "Solar Sun" by The Canary Project
Cape Town, South Africa -- Celebrating the "Solar Sun"
Delta de Ebro, Spain -- "Gal·la" by Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada
Santa Fe, New Mexico -- "Flash Flood" by Santa Fe Art Institute
Mexico City, Mexico -- "Human Hurricane" by Pablo Caballero
Mexico City, Mexico -- "Human Hurricane" by Pablo Caballero, Satellite Photo
New Delhi, India -- "Climate Elephant" by Daniel Dancer
You can see more of the photos at: earth.350.org
I should add that I'm en route to Cancun--I'll be in and out of airports all day, so may not have a chance to respond to comments thoroughly. But many thanks to all who have helped spread this story around the world. BBC, CNN, Washington Post, New York Times and others are picking up the beat thanks to the buzz your building. Onwards.