It feels good to finish a project. I've been working on my plastic coral reef for some time, crocheting elements and then hand-sewing each one to the base "ocean."
I included various forms of colorful anemone, coral, sponge, tube fish and seaweed in my coral reef. Each part was crocheted with yarn made from single-use plastic bags. I collected bags from Walmart, IKEA, The New York Times, Bishop's Farm Market and Big Y, among others.
In designing this piece, my goal was to raise awareness of the health of the coral reef by highlighting the connection between human activity and the future of the reefs.
I hope you enjoy taking a look at it.
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| Plastic Coral Reef |
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| Plastic Coral Reef Detail |
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| Plastic Coral Reef Detail |
Please help protect our oceans. Dispose of your plastic bags properly. Better yet, take your own reusable bags and refuse the plastic.
Earth Day is Everyday!
Marsha
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