Amazing Art from ocean trash!

"Washed Ashore Plastics, Sea Life & Art is the vision of artist and educator Angela Haseltine Pozzi. This community art project turned the ugly reality of ocean trash into" 15 massive, beautiful, "sculptures of the marine life we strive to save, inspiring us all to re-think our use of plastics and change our habits."

Date:   4/13/2012 11:38:43 PM   ( 12 y ) ... viewed 5227 times

"The Washed Ashore project cleans up litter on Oregon beaches and transforms it into amazing sculptures of the marine life harmed by such debris. Sponsored by the Bandon, Ore.-based Artula Institute for Arts and Education, the Washed Ashore exhibit has set out on a global tour to raise awareness about the impacts of trash on marine mammals and the ocean".




"Henry the fish is just one of the 18 giant sculptures built by Washed Ashore volunteers and lead artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi.

To make each sculpture, a local high school class welds the recycled rebar structure, and then community volunteers build out the form, weaving wire mesh with plastic debris collected from Oregon beaches."





"A closer look at the ocean trash used to create Henry the fish, including plastic pieces, aluminum cans, dish soap bottles, lids, buoys and toys."

See more of this art: http://earth911.com/news/2012/04/13/washed-ashore-sculptures-made-from-ocean-...

Watch a video of how the art is made: http://www.washedashore.org/washed_ashore_movie.php

Beautiful flowers made from plastic ocean trash! http://www.washedashore.org/cycle_oregon_flowers_ss.php#slideshow

Artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi makes Bioluminescent Sea Cave with trash!! http://www.seathingsart.com/Sea_Cave_Albums/Sea_Cave/Pages/Creative_Process.html

"The Washed Ashore community project aims to educate and create awareness about marine debris and plastic pollution through art. Washed Ashore is sponsored by Artula Institute for Arts & Environmental Education whose mission is to provide opportunities to express and teach environmental issues through the arts." http://www.washedashore.org/



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