Ahoy!

The sculpture is available (for now) and you can get art prints of it.

Hey folks!I finished my latest sculpture "Ahoy" yesterday, what better timing than World Environment Day to talk about plastic pollution in our oceans. This sculpture uses a white plastic bottle as a base, from which corals and penguins are growing, navigating the bottle as if it where a ship. It refers to the current environmental crisis we are facing, especially plastic pollution.

POLLUTION & LIFESTYLE

Plastic pollution is a huge issue these days, yet it's easy to implement small changes to use a lot less plastic in our daily lives.Here a few ideas to ponder about :

• use reusable fabric bags when shopping, specifically ask for no bag at groceries, bakeries or even clothing shops and put everything in your own bag
• drink tap water if you can, drink less (or no!) soft drinks
• say no to straws when you get a drink outside
• pick up trash in nature when you see it
• recycle the waste you create

To go further in lessening your overall environmental impact :

• consume less or no animal products (why, though?)
• buy local
• buy in bulk
• cook from scratch and buy less (or no) prepared dishes
• change your plastic toothbrush for a biodegradable bamboo one
• use a menstrual cup for your menstruations
• repair your clothes
• buy second hand clothing if needed
• learn about zero waste lifestyle but also vegan lifestyle

What about your art studio?

• replace paper towels with fabric towels
• use your trash as art supply, get creative!
• use your supplies until the end
• don't throw away failures, but save them for future artworks, maybe you can paint over? or dismantle and create something new!
• use the art supplies you have and don't buy the same ones again (paper, I am looking at you!)

If everyone does its part, we can turn the current crisis around!xxStéphaniep.s.: All my recent artwork and art prints are also finally available in my shop!