A recent study has shown that microplastics have been present in our bodies for 50% of the past decades. That is about the size of a plastic spoon. In particular, our brains, hemorrhages and lungs are full of polyethylene. My project focuses on assemblages made with disposable plastic.
My work delves into the complex relationship between man and nature. I make paintings, drawings, sculptures, collages and assemblages. Through my work, I examine the multifaceted way humans engage with their living environment: politically, socially, economically and spiritually. I use everyday objects and waste material, transforming them into thought-provoking work. These waste materials and everyday objects have a direct connection with what we collect, produce, consume, throw away or simply leave behind.
Back in 2021, the US and the EU prohibited the use of disposable plastic because of pollution and harming the marine life. But Donald Trump, regardless of the consequences, signed an order this year to bring them back.
My work is a satire that will focus on the dilemma of plastic straws use. It reflects our disrupted world and the anthropocentric times we are living in. The ambiguity of living a luxurious life while damaging our environment.
