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The case for making art in a crisis

Yiyun Kang · TED

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We have more data than any generation in history, yet reality has never felt harder to grasp. Artist Yiyun Kang is on a mission to translate the invisible crises of our time — from vanishing fresh water and collapsing ecosystems to the black box of AI — into physical experiences that people can feel. Art isn’t a luxury, she says. It’s essential to understanding and acting on our biggest problems.

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2026
Speaker
Yiyun Kang
Year
2026
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Earth and environment, Art, architecture and design
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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