– University of Wisconsin researcher Nan Li, discussing her team’s analysis of the real-world impact of eco art. In their survey, Li and team tasked 671 people to look at both Diane Burko’s SUMMER HEAT (2020) mixed-media series and the Keeling Curve it is based on. The result: Burko’s artwork was perceived just as credible, sparked positive emotions, and moved participants to the middle, politically.