As climate change reshapes daily life in Athens, local artist Chloe Yune is pushing back against environmental degradation through creative sustainability.
At just 23, the Indiana native and UGA graduate is making waves with her eco-conscious approach to art. Using discarded clay scraps and repurposed household “junk,” Yune crafts intricate sculptures, functional pottery and recycled art collages. Her work not only diverts waste from landfills but also challenges conventional ideas about material value and creative potential.
“I use a ton of materials when I make art pieces,” Yune said. “But even that is like a drop in the bucket of how much waste and material there is in the world.”
In a town increasingly focused on climate resilience, Yune’s work stands as a hopeful, tangible example of creative environmental action.
Kerwin Cannon is a journalism student in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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