HANNAH ROTHSTEIN
HANNAH ROTHSTEIN
Bio
Each generation has artists that speak for it. The Baby Boomers had Koons. The Silent Generation had Warhol. And the Millennials? Hannah Rothstein.
Published in The New York Times, Newsweek, PBS Newshour, Vogue Italia, and more, Rothstein is redefining art in the eyes of the Millennial Generation. Her early works—Thanksgiving Special, Dr. Dreidel, and Broga (now a book published with Sterling, Yoga for Bros)—embrace a pithy, playful approach to our cultural lexicon and went viral on the internet. After these repeated experiences overtaking the internet, Rothstein decided to throw her abilities behind something that mattered more than pure humor: the fight against climate change, a.k.a. the most pressing issue of her generation.
Since this shift, Rothstein has released many projects that make the climate crisis feel emotional and concrete. She focuses on bringing the future to the now and giving visual voice to data, numbers, and abstract ideas. Rothstein’s National Parks 2050, which puts a future-climate spin on classic WPA parks posters, went viral, was covered widely in the press, and has been featured in academic journals. Her Protect Our Parks was commissioned by local and national non-profits to combat drilling near national parks and wilderness areas. Her vintage-postcard-inspired 50 States of Change series was created in collaboration with Greenpeace USA and featured on The Weather Channel. Rothstein’s most recent project Goodstock: Putting Climate Solutions Center Stage, was inspired by 60s and 70s rock posters and was featured by Newsweek, Fast Co. Design, and more.
Rothstein’s art is poignant and impactful yet easy to relate to. This has made it popular with a wide variety of organizations. Rothstein has worked with Earthjustice, Alaska Wild, and Brita®, and has been featured in numerous museums and galleries.
“I want people to remember that it is possible to do something and, hopefully, to feel inspired to either call their senators and representatives or think about how they personally can work toward change—and fast,”
5% of proceeds will be donated to
Protect Our Winters
AVAILABLE WORKS
Hannah Rothstein
Artist Statement
What is wrong with our politicians? With California’s unnaturally rampant wildfires, Texas’ unprecedented February 2021 snowstorm, Florida’s increasingly damaging hurricanes, and plenty of additional, unshakably clear evidence that climate change is making the Earth vastly less habitable—how can they continue to drag their feet on combating climate change?
It’s time we told them enough, and 50 States of Change is here to help you do that. A series of postcards ready to be digitally or physically sent to your governors, representatives, and senators, 50 States of Change features effects of climate change in each state. Similar to the internet-viral National Parks 2050 project, it uses dark humor and a reinvented retro aesthetic to make a gut-punch statement about what America will become if climate change is left unchecked.