Plastic is NOT fantastic - Acrylic on Canvas

Plastic is NOT fantastic
Acrylic and plastic on canvas
121.8 x 60.9 cm
2024

This artwork crafted from coffee cup lids, sushi plastic, and small bread bag clips,
addresses the issue of excess waste and the omnipresence of plastic in most of the
products we consume. It references the plastic island currently floating in the Pacific
Ocean, as well as the ongoing and growing pollution we face day by day. The pink hue of the fish matches the colour of my character's skin, symbolizing micro-pollution and
supporting the scientific evidence demonstrating the presence of plastics in our bodies.
My artwork underscores the lack of environmental awareness prevailing in society. It is
essential that we reflect every time we choose to purchase products containing plastic,
as in the end, all of this contributes to the generation of more waste that will ultimately
contaminate our oceans.

It is signed on the back.