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

Calder Kamin

  Today’s featured artist is the talented Calder Kamin from Austin, Texas.  Calder Kamin photo from art.utexas.edu Kamin is an artist, educator and advocate who transforms trash into “beautifully crafted creatures and opportunities to inspire others to be creative and courageous about the future”.   She is motivated to eliminate waste by reimagining it as art.… Continue reading Calder Kamin

BORDALO II

BORDALO II  This week’s featured trash artist is an exciting one! Presenting… the one and only BORDALO II from Lisbon, Portugal. Artur Bordalo by Martha Cooper Artur Bordalo has reused over 62 tons of waste materials in his work since 2012.  Chimp Smile – photo by Heron Arts “The excessive production and consumption of stuff,… Continue reading BORDALO II

Marine Conservation Cambodia

“The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil,  but by those who watch them without doing anything.”  Albert Einstein Make art, Not Waste was born under the guidance, support and encouragement of Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC), notably MCC’s founder Paul Ferber.  MCC is a non-profit marine conservation organisation based in Koh Ach… Continue reading Marine Conservation Cambodia