Tim Noble & Sue Webster Tim Noble and Sue Webster are London-based artists whose work combines assemblage, light, shadow and humor. As Nick Cave writes in the introduction of their 2011 book British Rubbish, the art of Tim Noble & Sue Webster needs little explanation: The work stands before us – powerful, potent, funny and… Continue reading Tim Noble & Sue Webster
HOLIDAY SPECIAL
How can we be more sustainable this festive season? I’ve put together some friendly advice to help making environmentally sound decisions more convenient for you. First, a couple of great websites for online retail. Next, my 5 top tips for low-impact celebrations. I encourage you to embrace change as it is inevitable and necessary. The… Continue reading HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Installation
Installation Installation art refers to 3 dimensional art that is site-specific. Often, photography is used to reproduce and represent the installations. Here, pieces of beach plastic are positioned in a harmonious formation and then photographed. Washed Ashore – MCC volunteers photo by Nina Clayton, 2018 Toothbrush Army – Nina Clayton, 2018 Floating Blackout – Louise… Continue reading Installation
Mosaic & Weaving
Mosaic & Weaving The technique used in these artworks is similar to tiling. Mix concrete powder with sand, make wet and lay out a layer as thick as the height of the plastic bottle caps. Make sure the bottle caps are full of concrete as you push them down. This will prevent them from cracking… Continue reading Mosaic & Weaving
Collage
Collage Below are some examples of using the collage technique to raise awareness about plastic pollution. Simply glue the plastic items to a surface, I like to use drift wood. Either paint the surface first of leave it as it is. Experiment with different glues. PVA is flexible but takes longer to dry. Wood contact… Continue reading Collage
My experience, Jason deCaires Taylor & Ocean Quest
Jason deCaires Taylor sculpture at temporary exhibit, Port Canto in Cannes This week’s blogpost is something a bit different. It does not pertain to plastic pollution per se, but rather, is an account of my personal experience. I will talk about my journey as an activist, working with world-renowned artist Jason deCaires Taylor, and finally the… Continue reading My experience, Jason deCaires Taylor & Ocean Quest
Tess Felix
Tess Felix From the Waste Up: A Life Without Plastic – Tess Felix Tess Felix is an artist from the Bay Area in the US. She uses waste materials, mainly plastic from Stinson Beach, to create mosaic portraits of people. Some of the common trash items she finds and uses in her work are: parts… Continue reading Tess Felix
Mbongeni Buthelezi
Mbongeni Buthelezi BEING – Mbongeni Buthelezi South African artist Mbongeni Buthelezi is a true pioneer in his medium. He is known for inventing his unique method of ‘plastic painting’, thus using art to educate and raise awareness on wildlife and conservation. Here and here are videos of him, explaining his innovative and clever style. State… Continue reading Mbongeni Buthelezi
Alejandro Durán
Alejandro Durán For the love of the ocean and all that connects us… Derrame (spill) – Alejandro Durán Alejandro from Mexico transforms international beach trash into aesthetic yet disquieting art, with the goal of waking us up to the danger of plastic pollution. Vena (vein) – Alejandro Durán “Washed Up: Transforming a Trashed Landscape” is his… Continue reading Alejandro Durán
OCEAN SOLE
OCEAN SOLE Flip the flop T-shirt – by Ocean Sole Did you know that flip-flops constitute one of the most commonly found items of beach plastic? Every beach around the world will have a flip-flip or 100 floating around. How can this be? The footwear seems to have become “disposable”. As we all know, plastic… Continue reading OCEAN SOLE