The case for making art in a crisis | Yiyun Kang | Your Body on Tech

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<p>We have more data than any generation in history, yet reality has never felt harder to grasp. Artist Yiyun Kang is on a mission to translate the invisible crises of our time — from vanishing fresh water and collapsing ecosystems to the black box of AI — into physical experiences that people can feel. Art isn’t a luxury, she says. It’s essential to understanding and acting on our biggest problems.</p><br><p>And stick around after her talk for a deep dive conversation with our guest host for the week, author and podcaster Manoush Zomorodi, into the ideas she shared on stage and beyond.</p><br><p>This is episode six of a seven-part series airing this week on <em>TED Talks Daily</em>, where Manoush — and the seven speakers she curated for TED2026 — explore how you can live a healthier life in our high-tech era.</p><br><p>To hear more from Manoush, listen to <em>TED Radio Hour</em> wherever you get your podcasts. Check out her new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Body-Electric-Digital-Science-Well-Being/dp/1250411203" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Body Electric</em></a><em>,</em> to learn more about the hidden health costs of the digital age</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>