Waste of face
I have put a face to my patterns of consumption by using a weeks worth of my own garbage as a sculptural base. This work belongs to a larger dialogue addressing the habits of consumption. As a society, the problems that have and will continue to arise from these habits of consumption. We are lucky to live in a time with widespread garbage removal services. These services, while helpful in maintaining cleaner cities, have also made it progressively easier for us to adopt an out-of-sight, out-of-mind attitude towards our growing waste problem. The netted structure of this work references the waste build up currently taking place in our oceans.
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Fossilized
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The buildup of waste in our oceans is an epidemic that threatens marine life of all shapes and sizes. Plastics make up a large portion of the waste in our oceans and it is one of the hardest materials to recycle. Unfortunately, the process of recycling plastic products produces air pollution which turns into greenhouse gases and contributes to the overall warming of our planet. The rising global temperatures are responsible for destroying the microorganisms that support coral life. As a result, the coral is dying at an alarming rate. This creates a phenomenon known as coral bleaching. This sculptural light fixture belongs to a series which references the build up of plastic waste in our oceans by illuminating coral structures with easily identifiable plastic objects.
Detentions: 36’ x 12’
Materials: Plaster, plywood, juul pods, empty bottles, acrylic yarn, rope, and LED lights
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