The rest of it goes to the Indigenous Xingu community, primarily for firefighting equipment,” he said.
Aislan Pankararu, Courtesy of Migrate Art and Christie'sThe Amazon rainforest, which is crucial for trapping and storing carbon emissions, is facing a tipping point by 2050 that could have devastating consequences.
According to the non-profit Amazon Aid, the primary driver of wildfires in the Amazon rainforest is deforestation for agriculture, logging, and other economic opportunities.
Butler visited the Amazon rainforest and its Indigenous Xingu communities two years ago.
The collection also includes works made by members of the Indigenous community, such as three paintings by Kamo Waurá, a village shaman.
Persons:
CNN —, Sarah Ball, Simon Butler, ”, they’re, Aislan Pankararu, Takumã, Butler, Piers Secunda, Takumā, Christie's, Kamo Waurá, “, ” Secunda
Organizations:
CNN, London’s Truman, Amazon Aid
Locations:
British, Brazil, London’s, London, Northeast Brazil, Iraqi Kurdistan