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Forever Yours
upholsery piping, waxed linen thread
plastic and metal discards
20" h x 10" w x 5" d
2007
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Our Layer
wool, cotton, silk, waxed linen thread,
rubber, copper, plastic, aluminum
12.5" h x 14" diam. 2007
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I’m concerned with what we throw away. A hundred years ago, most products were made of materials taken from the
earth—cotton, wool, wood, glass, metals —and the discards broke down in the environment. In the 20th century,
synthetic materials and plastics facilitated marvelous advancements in medicine, food storage, shipping, clothing, shelter
and communications.
But our waste and
disposal of them has become problematic around the globe. Plastic trash lines the city streets and country roads; floats in
the rivers and streams. In five remote places on the world’s oceans, huge rafts of trash congregate, floating on the
surface without degrading. Out of our sight, we are unaware of our trash. Our toys, novelties, baubles and packaging will
be ours forever.
EcoArt is a
program of the Southern California Women’s Caucus for Art, one
of 33 chapters of the national Women’s Caucus for Art—the leading nonprofit organization
for women actively engaged in the visual arts professions.
Visit scwca.org for more information.
Commissions Accepted
Contact for Purchase Information:
818.516.4569
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