Climate Art Installation “Below2°” sparks Urgency for Climate Action
A climate art installation by Indian artist Aakash Ranison will melt when the temperature hits a particular mark, showcasing how it's living art.
Below 2° isn’t just art—it’s a warning. Built from 1000 repurposed golf balls from the Karma Lakelands’ Golf Course in India this 5-foot globe is hand-painted by school-children, the very generation that will inherit our planet. The structure is fused with a special wax blend that melts at 53°C, mirroring the planet’s fragility under rising temperatures. As the heat intensifies, the installation distorts, offering a haunting glimpse into our climate reality.
Encircling the globe, 14 3D-printed endangered species from the IUCN Red List remind us of the biodiversity at risk. If global temperatures rise above 2°C, entire ecosystems—and this installation—could collapse.
— Ashwani Khurana, Founder-CEO, Karma Lakelands
“Art has the power to move people, and Below 2° is designed to do exactly that. When Karma Lakelands approached me with their unwavering commitment to sustainability, I knew this collaboration could go beyond art—it could be a movement. Together, we have created an installation that doesn’t just tell a story, but physically reacts to the very crisis it represents. This melting globe is a stark reminder that climate change is not a distant threat—it’s happening now. But we’re not out of hope. Through awareness and action, we can still change the trajectory of our planet’s future.”
— Aakash Ranison, Climate Artist & Author