picture frame displaying three bioplastic sheets made from polluted NYC waters — backlit to emphasize the pollutants suspended in its form.
For this project, we are exploring Bioplastic as a beautiful object. We thought about ways to elevate this material into something that could be considered gorgeous. When we pull something from nature, we are able to look at how sourcing can influence the products of our work. We want to explore how using different waters can change the bioplastic look.
This piece is about re-contextualizing the picture frame. We use them now as ways to store our fondest memories, they take snapshot of time, place, and person. If we replace those photos with sheets of bioplastic, we are potentially able to capture a snapshot of a location, its water composition, and remind the user of a time gone by. A time where we didn't need to have conversations about plastic, the ocean, and confronting our relationship with earth. This is not to say that we shouldn't willingly and excitedly embrace and push forward from where we are, but this frame represents a product of the Anthropocene.
Created with Alan Winslow
For further documentation, including bioplastic production, see here.
