Zaria Forman

An artist using hyperrealistic pastel drawings to raise awareness about climate change.

Zaria Forman’s breathtaking artworks capture melting glaciers, rising seas, and endangered ecosystems. Her unique approach combines art and activism, translating scientific data into emotional visual narratives. In 2013, she led a Greenland expedition to document melting ice sheets, later turning her sketches into large-scale pieces exhibited globally.

Forman’s work has been featured in National Geographic and TED Talks, bridging the gap between environmental science and public engagement. She collaborates with organizations like The Climate Reality Project to amplify urgent climate messages. Her art not only showcases Earth’s fragility but also funds relief efforts—proceeds from her Maldives series supported tsunami recovery.

Explore her process in this documentary short.