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Polyscape by Yulia Pinkusevich
Polyscape is a “floating island” made of recycled polypropylene plastic, which is the material used to make disposable bags and drinking bottles. The suspended, kinetic piece mimics the motion of water and undulates when it detects human motion. It comments on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a.k.a. the Pacific Trash Vortex, which is a floating…
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Can art illustrating climate change’s effects shape policy?
There’s no shortage of powerful images and video when it comes to natural disasters like wildfires and melting glaciers. But a pair of artists are now using those images in new ways, as part of their mission to warn people about climate change and its devastating impact on familiar landscapes. Miles O’Brien takes a different…
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Plastic Ocean Art Installation by Tan Zi Xi
In the Plastic Ocean exhibit, more than 20,000 plastic waste collected hang motionless in the stillness of the space. The installation reflects an ocean that is highly cluttered with plastic that takes 1,000 years to degrade. Yes, every thoughtless flick of plastic into your dustbin may contribute to the swirling mass of plastic drifting across…
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12 Inspiring Works of Art on Plastic Pollution
Can art inspire action to stop plastic pollution? Explore these twelve works that put the spotlight on single-use plastic in this article. https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/pft/2017/5/2/10-inspiring-works-of-art-about-plastic-pollution
