“Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans.”
~ Jacques-Yves Cousteau
“Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Artificial ReefLine /Faux Ecologies”
_video sculpture 2022/_
__ LCD screen, reclaimed ocean styrofoam, upcycled marine debris+ plastics from beach cleanups (bottle caps,syringe,kids toys,monofilament,..) screen shipping materials, recycled plastic, epoxy, resin, airbrush paints, fiber optics, LED’s, unique 4K video of temporary sculptures filmed underwater on Coral Reefs in South Florida
“The global problem of plastic waste and pollution will end when we decide to take action. Not just collectively, but as individuals who make conscious decisions about our daily purchases. __ It is up to us all to be the change we want to see in the pursuit of sustainable living, zero waste, and a cleaner environment.”
“…Its the dynamic interplay between the fragility and resilience; of plastics and the natural world; that inspire me to make innovative artworks, utilizing reclaimed materials in an effort to highlight this tenuous relationship…”
[dNASAb] __”The real enemy is the disneyfication of everything.”