3. JUST 9% OF PLASTIC
CREATED IS RECYCLED
(source: World Economic Forum)
4.
5. Reusing 10% will stop almost half of
plastic waste from entering the ocean
(source: World Economic Forum)
6. How We can Reduce
Plastic Waste
● Avoid single-use plastics
● Carry a reusable bottle
● Reuse plastic
● Say no to plastic straws
● Snack on fruit
● Pick up as you can
22. … and put them together in our version
of “Flower Thrower” (Banksy)
23. 2. In pair, let’s create an original mascotte
of our Erasmus project using recycled material
Hinweis der Redaktion
The world generates 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste annually,
YES! Plastic and waste are the inspiration for many artists who made their works starting from waste and packaging.
many possibilities of using discarded and recycled materials
Recycled art or upcycling art is currently inspiring many artists around the world with its critical message regarding excessive consumption and environmental pollution.
This type of art seeks to transform waste such as paper, cardboard, wood, glass, plastics, metals and rubber into works of art.
Recycled art by Jane Perkins made out of buttons, shells, toys and discarded waste.
She loves recreate famous masterpieces (such as Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, or Klee’s Kiss) using waste and old objects.
this English artist makes sculptures with mechanical elements recycled from toys and watches she collects from landfills, roadsides and second-hand shops.
UK artists who incorporate old toys and plastic objects in his artworks
The Czech artist Veronika Richterovà has defined her artistic creations "PET-art". PET is the abbreviation of polyethylene terephthalate; the material of which plastic bottles are mainly composed.
Veronica flowers, plants, trees, animals are her favorite subjects, creating a fantastic universe on the edge of the surreal…. https://www.dw.com/en/recycling-plastic-bottles-pet-art-from-czechia/av-59077459
This African artist creates his artworks recycling petrol tanks.
In his choice of materials, the artist underlines the ecological devastation in Africa by multinational oil companies.
This artist creates his works from discarded objects.
This american artist creates collages using recycled materials