Name: How I use art to tackle plastic pollution in our oceans
Uploaded: 2019-12-02T15:54:42Z
Duration: 7 min 7 s
Description: Alejandro Durán uses art to spotlight the ongoing destruction of our oceans' ecosystems. In this breathtaking talk, he shows how he meticulously organizes and reuses plastic waste from around the world that washes up on the Caribbean coast of Mexico -- everything from water bottles to prosthetic legs -- to create vivid, environmental artworks that may leave you mesmerized and shocked.

Alejandro Durán uses art to spotlight the ongoing destruction of our oceans' ecosystems. In this breathtaking talk, he shows how he meticulously organizes and reuses plastic waste from around the world that washes up on the Caribbean coast of Mexico -- everything from water bottles to prosthetic legs -- to create vivid, environmental artworks that may leave you mesmerized and shocked.

Alejandro Durán: How I use art to tackle plastic pollution in our oceans

How I use art to tackle plastic pollution in our oceans

Art from ocean trash: transforming global waste into impactful installations, spotlighting the plastic crisis in Mexico's Sian Ka'an.

Eight million tons of plastic enter our oceans yearly, a silent oil spill destroying ecosystems and inspiring urgent artistic intervention.

By repurposing trash for art, the project not only reveals the scale of ocean pollution but also transforms viewers' perspectives on waste.