Biography: Garrett Andrew Chong’s journey began in the mid-1980s with honours from Emily Carr. His evolution from visual communications to climate art has consistently explored themes of light, from early infrared film to capturing unseen light with HDR technology. This narrative unfolds through the lens of forest stewardship. Recognized by Stir Vancouver's article "Five Eastside Culture Crawl Artists Using Technology to Catch", CBC-Vancouver Radio, SFU Radio, Fairchild Media, TriCity News and Vancouver is Awesome’s 2024 piece “Artist Captures BC’s Clear-Cutting and Climate Change”. =========== Eroded Origins: Speak For Me! - Turning Attention into Advocacy From passive viewing to active advocacy, Eroded Origins: Speak For Me! is a climate art project created to elevate awareness and foster dialogue about climate change, the interconnectedness of ecosystems, and humanity’s role in preserving the planet. At its core, this project documents environmental destruction while actively engaging the public to reimagine their relationship with Gaia—inviting a deeper understanding of humanity’s interdependence with Earth’s ecosystems and the profound impact of human actions on the planet’s future. Through Speak For Me!, an interactive art patron engagement initiative, I aim to foster meaningful connections between communities and nature. Inspired by the Art Matters movement, this component invites audiences to give voice to the environment by reflecting on thought-provoking questions such as: “If the forest could speak, what would it say?” and “What is your age?” Workshops, seminars, and interactive installations encourage public participation, creating spaces for reflection, dialogue, and action. By integrating patron responses into digital artworks, Eroded Origins transforms passive viewing into active advocacy—amplifying the urgency of climate challenges while inspiring collective responsibility and sustainable engagement. The 2025 artwork will build sequentially on curated responses gathered from multiple Climate Brainstorms across Canada. These responses elevate the project’s message and are designed to enhance advocacy and deepen dialogue among the artist, art patrons, culture crawls, and global communities. Garrett Andrew Chong’s latest body of work is deeply rooted in the unceded traditional territories of the Tsleil-Waututh, Sto:lo, Tsilhqot’in, and Dakelh Nations. “I am grateful for the opportunity to amplify the urgent message of climate and ecological art and to give voice to the patrons who support global climate action,” says Chong. Through thought-provoking engagement, patrons are invited to speak for the forest. This inclusive dialogue captures diverse perspectives and aligns with the International Court of Justice’s declaration of Climate Change as a "Universal Risk” caused by humans, mandating "Global Action". Click Here to See Eroded Origins’ Climate Art Projection:   Click Here to Pen Your Voice for the Forest: