Surf, Wind & Fire

Another Month of Extremes

August’s unprecedented climate disasters set records and highlighted the imminent threat of climate change.

Anomalous temperatures, wildfires, rapidly intensifying hurricanes and the obliteration of Lahaina could become commonplace.

The deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century ravaged Maui, claiming 115 lives with numerous still missing. The Gulf Coast’s extremely warm waters spawned the most rapidly intensifying Florida hurricane and the strongest to hit North Florida in 125 years.

Worldwide, extreme heat and flooding wreaked havoc, punctuated by melting glaciers in Alaska. These alarming events, driven by both global warming and El Niño, hint at a future with more frequent and intense “abnormal” summers.

Title: Surf, Wind & Fire
VINE #: 231
Line Strokes: 17,191
Month: August 2023
Chapter: Three, The Revolution

Grown from Burning the House and Security Shock

This is a VINE from the Grapevine Wall, a world-record-breaking growing illustration depicting humanity’s 6,000-day journey into the year 2030.

Every month, artist Craig Tilley unveils two new VINES, each a unique piece of the Grapevine Wall canvas. These VINES link to form a single masterpiece, capturing moments in real-time and showcasing the evolution of our civilization as we navigate through the challenges of the climate crisis, social disruption, and exponential technological advancements.

See it to believe it!

LINKS — https://linktr.ee/grapevinewall