“My goal is to employ art as a device for shifting values,” she further explained in an interview with Artnet. “As opposed to merely communicating, I am attempting to literally reprogram myself and my audience in terms of our relationship to matter, ourselves, and each other.”

“My dedication to intercepting the waste stream as a part of my practice has made it such that my process includes first, establishing a clean, organized, brightly lit, positively charged workspace,” she added. “I want my work to be an accurate reflection of reality, but waste is messy. I aim for precision in the work. In order to achieve that precision, my studio must be carefully prepared. I listen to news and information on various programs for a portion of the day so that I can stay informed. Then for the remainder of the day, I typically play energetic or meditative, innovative music to aid in processing information and maintaining creative momentum.”

A founding artist of Project Vortex, an international collective of artists, designers, and architects who also work extensively with plastic debris, Robson has also been developing a college course called “Sculpture + Intercepting the Waste Stream” designed to foster creative stewardship initiatives through academia.

Take a look at some of her inspiring (albeit alarming) art pieces:

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Of course, for most activists this knowledge is commonplace. Scientists, politicians, and other alarmed citizens have been talking for years about the harmful effects of man-made pollution. Here are some of the lesser-known heroes helping raise awareness.

Willy Verginer

Italian artist, Willy Verginer, aims to raise awareness through his work about the role of mankind in the steady destruction of our natural environment. His striking wooden sculptures seem to beg the question: can man truly coexist with nature or is it too late? His artwork has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the globe. 

Angela Haseltine Pozzi

Angela Haseltine Pozzi took her role as an artist and activist one step further when she decided to create her sculptures from plastic waste. The waste is collected at beach cleanups, which serve to clean the environment. Over 10,000 volunteers have joined her Washed Ashore project, collecting over 20 tons of debris. This waste was later transformed into over 70 sculptures of the animals affected by plastic pollution. The end result is both striking and inspiring. 

Lauren Singer

Of course, you don’t need to be an artist to make a change. Blogger and activist Lauren Singer will teach you how to be a more mindful consumer. And according to her, making a change actually can be fun. Her blog Trash is for Tossers documents her zero-waste lifestyle as she passes on her tips and tricks. To Singer, zero-waste means that she does not produce any garbage whatsoever. “No sending anything to landfill, no throwing anything in a trash can, nothing. However, I do recycle and I do compost,” she explains.

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He began creating the Plastic Bottle Village when he moved to Bocas del Toro, Panama in 2012. The goal is to reduce plastic waste and bring this discarded plastic back to life by using them in construction.

He also shared that these bottles can be used in other applications such as:

“1. Home insulation

2. Rapid temporary shelters after disasters

3. Buildings for animal’s on farms

4. Building swimming pools

5. Water catchment tanks

6. Septic tanks

7. Agriculture waterways (land drainage)

8. Commercial warehouse construction

9. Barns

10. Roads”

He wants to raise awareness about the terrible state of our planet and the importance of reducing plastic waste. “Say NO to single-use plastic bottles. If you say YES than drink it and build it,” their website reads.

The post Man Uses Plastic Bottles to Build Homes and They Are Sturdy as Normal Houses appeared first on PlayJunkie.

“My goal is to employ art as a device for shifting values,” she further explained in an interview with Artnet. “As opposed to merely communicating, I am attempting to literally reprogram myself and my audience in terms of our relationship to matter, ourselves, and each other.”

“My dedication to intercepting the waste stream as a part of my practice has made it such that my process includes first, establishing a clean, organized, brightly lit, positively charged workspace,” she added. “I want my work to be an accurate reflection of reality, but waste is messy. I aim for precision in the work. In order to achieve that precision, my studio must be carefully prepared. I listen to news and information on various programs for a portion of the day so that I can stay informed. Then for the remainder of the day, I typically play energetic or meditative, innovative music to aid in processing information and maintaining creative momentum.”

A founding artist of Project Vortex, an international collective of artists, designers, and architects who also work extensively with plastic debris, Robson has also been developing a college course called “Sculpture + Intercepting the Waste Stream” designed to foster creative stewardship initiatives through academia.

Take a look at some of her inspiring (albeit alarming) art pieces:

The post Aurora Robson Turns Plastic Waste Into Works of Art appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Of course, for most activists this knowledge is commonplace. Scientists, politicians, and other alarmed citizens have been talking for years about the harmful effects of man-made pollution. Here are some of the lesser-known heroes helping raise awareness.

Willy Verginer

Italian artist, Willy Verginer, aims to raise awareness through his work about the role of mankind in the steady destruction of our natural environment. His striking wooden sculptures seem to beg the question: can man truly coexist with nature or is it too late? His artwork has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the globe. 

Angela Haseltine Pozzi

Angela Haseltine Pozzi took her role as an artist and activist one step further when she decided to create her sculptures from plastic waste. The waste is collected at beach cleanups, which serve to clean the environment. Over 10,000 volunteers have joined her Washed Ashore project, collecting over 20 tons of debris. This waste was later transformed into over 70 sculptures of the animals affected by plastic pollution. The end result is both striking and inspiring. 

Lauren Singer

Of course, you don’t need to be an artist to make a change. Blogger and activist Lauren Singer will teach you how to be a more mindful consumer. And according to her, making a change actually can be fun. Her blog Trash is for Tossers documents her zero-waste lifestyle as she passes on her tips and tricks. To Singer, zero-waste means that she does not produce any garbage whatsoever. “No sending anything to landfill, no throwing anything in a trash can, nothing. However, I do recycle and I do compost,” she explains.

The post These Activists Will Teach You How to Treat Your Environment With Kindness appeared first on PlayJunkie.

He began creating the Plastic Bottle Village when he moved to Bocas del Toro, Panama in 2012. The goal is to reduce plastic waste and bring this discarded plastic back to life by using them in construction.

He also shared that these bottles can be used in other applications such as:

“1. Home insulation

2. Rapid temporary shelters after disasters

3. Buildings for animal’s on farms

4. Building swimming pools

5. Water catchment tanks

6. Septic tanks

7. Agriculture waterways (land drainage)

8. Commercial warehouse construction

9. Barns

10. Roads”

He wants to raise awareness about the terrible state of our planet and the importance of reducing plastic waste. “Say NO to single-use plastic bottles. If you say YES than drink it and build it,” their website reads.

The post Man Uses Plastic Bottles to Build Homes and They Are Sturdy as Normal Houses appeared first on PlayJunkie.