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Ocean plastic is transformed into a delicate, beguiling and thought-provoking art installation.
Artist: Mundane Matters
This artwork was temporary and is no longer at this location.
Artwork description
Suspended from the ceiling of Customs House, the rescued materials have been reimagined as 2,255 objects that resemble oranges.
Made from 120kg of marine debris collected from the Great Barrier Reef, Wasteland voices 2 of the world’s most urgent problems: plastic pollution and food waste. It questions the impact of our lifestyle on the natural environment.
Through an optimistic shade of orange, Wasteland hints at hope. It reminds us of 3 vital principles: reduce, reuse, recycle. And as the all-embracing spectacle of the 2,255 objects suggests, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. We need to tackle these problems together.
Artist
Mundane Matters designs digital media, experiences and products that inspire positive environmental and social change.
The studio became globally renowned for making and photographing fruit and vegetable sculptures that raise awareness of reducing food waste.
Mundane Matters has recently launched 365 to Zero, an online knowledge hub for sustainable living.
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