Plastic “Waves” is a chapter of my ongoing project, Mirage- a visual commentary on the effects of human behavior on our natural water systems. Each image is constructed using recycled, repurposed or rejected plastic; a foreign element that is now, unfortunately, ever-present in our natural water systems. For these examples, I used recycled garbage bags.
I’ve lived in Southern California for most of my life and have witnessed tremendous changes in the climate here. El Niño is no longer a dependable natural phenomenon that brings much needed rain to our region every seven years. Oil platforms now populate the bay and rain storms have given way to fire storms. Bits of plastic out number sea shells on the shoreline and huge boulders have replaced what was once beach at certain points along the coast. And all this is happening within this microcosm called Los Angeles.
Plastic “Waves” is a chapter of my ongoing project, Mirage- a visual commentary on the effects of human behavior on our natural water systems. Each image is constructed using recycled, repurposed or rejected plastic; a foreign element that is now, unfortunately, ever-present in our natural water systems. For these examples, I used recycled garbage bags.
My intent is to engage my audience with the alluring beauty of these images. But upon closer examination a deeper awareness of their intended message is revealed; a future where bodies of water, in their purest form, may only be seen through artificial means -- something like a museum diorama.
These examples are the early stages of a long and in-depth exploration of sculpture and photography. My philanthropic purpose is to benefit a nonprofit organization devoted to water conservation through proceeds generated from gallery print and book sales.