Currently having a wonderful time away with my family in Rennes, Brittany. Returning back to Cornwall soon, so back to foraging then. :)

7th August 2013
Downderry beach, Cornwall
Beach foragers Mandy, Peter, Jack, Will and Eliza

1 clothes peg, blue
1 red lid
1 blue disposable lighter
1 yellow handle
green nautical rope
Tag with code A151785
Shards of plastic, orange, blue and white
1 red raw plug
black remnant of heavy duty refuse bag
2 annonymous objects
fragment of tub, black
cog-like packaging

Plastics are continuing to fill our oceans at alarming rates with more and more floating plateaus being discovered worldwide. On hearing this news most of us sigh, tut, but then we move on, feeling there is little we can do to address this problem.

I feel this way also, but I am looking to create a piece of work that is intended to raise further awareness of this ‘problem’. I don’t understand why we are not finding solutions through science into breaking down these plastics to create, perhaps, building bricks for houses?

I am looking forward to receiving any found plastic debris on beaches globally - if you would like to contribute please contact me and I will be happy to refund for postage and packing and you will be credited within the work.


                                 Happy foraging!