Abstract
<jats:p>The research aims to identify the essential characteristics and functional potential of ecological art as a significant component in the structure of ecological culture. The article examines the functional features of ecological art by analyzing artistic practices and projects by both Russian and international authors. The novelty of the study lies in its specific focus on the functional characteristics of eco-art in relation to its “eco-informational” and “eco-practical” forms. The work identifies a specific “eco-restorative” function and emphasizes the determining role of socially significant functions in the formation of ecological culture. The concept of ecological art is conceptualized within the structure of ecological culture, allowing artistic practices to be viewed as an effective tool for shaping ecological consciousness. The study concludes that ecological art serves as an instrument of complex impact: it not only initiates a transformation of the recipient’s ecological consciousness through an emotional-value response but also functions as a form of direct eco-practical activity that has a tangible impact on the state of the environment.</jats:p>