Artists throughout history have used their mediums of choice to grapple with the most pressing social and political issues of their day. In our current era of climate crisis, what is the role of the artist? How can we apply creativity to address the realities of living in a world on the brink of collapse? Novelist Ben Okri describes “existential creativity” as a mode of writing that responds to the extreme truths of our times. Okri joins Zen Buddhist priest, author and filmmaker Ruth Ozeki to discuss existential creativity, the role of art and beauty in times of crisis, and the possibility for a shift in consciousness through harnessing the power of the human imagination.

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