"Critical Mass"

After viewing Wasteland and Bag It, it is clear that we have reached a "critical mass" in curbing the effects of toxic plastics in our communities.  

Determined to INTERCEPT THE WASTE STREAM, sculpture students have been working hard to turn trash into meaningful art.  Here are our 4 main requirements; 

• Our work must consist of 90% waste 

• Our work must not use any toxic materials (paint, glue etc...) in its fabrication 

• We must incorporate at least one piece of debris from the stream cleanup

• All our materials/components for our pieces must be 100% clean

Various techniques such as cutting, riveting and crimping are being implemented into the fabrication of the sculptures and some students have delved into the world of power tools and welding. 

With proper guidance / careful practice, we are working through the challenge of turning garbage into art, and from the wreckage, beauty is being discovered.  

A group critique made room for feedback on the work so far.  Conversations and constructive criticism helped us young artists clarify our concepts and identify what is necessary to create our works of art.

-Jacqueline McClure/Kristin Kocher