Ressencourt and Roche paint black trash bags that have taken over humans’ and animals’ lives. They’re not subtle at all; their black and white paintings with a single red string are meant to be blunt about the issue and make us do something about it.

“The main idea was to play with the colors of a regular black garbage bag as much as possible. Not only for dramatic appeal, but also for the depth of shades and, somehow, the elegance of its texture and reaction to light. That’s why we use graphite pencil, to achieve this texture,” This is Colossal quoted the artists.

Scroll down to see their work and check them out on Instagram for more.

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These sculptures are part of her ongoing series Discarded Objects, with which Kilgast attempts to raise environmental awareness and influence people to make peace with nature. She considers her works to have a cheerful message despite the gritty undertone, as they serve as a reminder that nature can recoup its shine if it’s left alone.

According to Kilgast’s official website, “her work has a cheerful post-apocalyptic feel to it, a reassuring reminder that nature has the capacity to grow back, if we only let it.”

Check out some of her sculptures below.

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A founding artist of Project Vortex, an international collective of artists, designers, and architects who also work extensively with plastic debris, Robson has been developing a college course called “Sculpture + Intercepting the Waste Stream” designed to foster creative stewardship initiatives through academia.

“My goal is to employ art as a device for shifting values,” she shared in an interview with Artnet. “As opposed to merely communicating, I am attempting to literally reprogram myself and my audience in terms of our relationship to matter, ourselves, and each other.”

“I want my work to be an accurate reflection of reality, but waste is messy,” she admits. “I aim for precision in the work. In order to achieve that precision, my studio must be carefully prepared. I listen to news and information on various programs for a portion of the day so that I can stay informed. Then for the remainder of the day, I typically play energetic or meditative, innovative music to aid in processing information and maintaining creative momentum.”

The end result is both striking and alarming. A wakeup call, if you ever needed one, about the state of our oceans.

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Some 8 million tons of plastic find their way into the oceans daily, and what constitutes a huge part of this waste are plastic straws. But, that’s not even the worst part.

What’s worse is that, because these plastics are usually not biodegradable, they float around for months if not years, and are often mistaken by aquatic creatures for food, causing injury and sometimes, even death.

And even when these plastics do begin to decompose, they do even more harm to the environment by releasing harmful toxins.

Thus, every bit of help counts.

Tran Minh Tien, a Vietnamese man, is one of the individuals who’s trying to change the world, one plastic straw at a time.

Using Lepironia articulata, a type of grass that’s very common around the Mekong Delta area in Vietnam, Tran Min Tien creates completely sustainable and eco-friendly drinking straws that are biodegradable and free from any sort of preservatives, as well as chemicals.

The straws could reportedly be used once in restaurants, and could be used multiple times for home use. It’s also rather affordable, selling for only 4.3 cents per dried straw and about 2.6 cents per fresh straw.

Scroll down below to see the entire process for yourself.

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Benjamin’s background in engineering gives him a unique edge for creative problem solving. His passion to connect with people also has an affinity for sharing engaging stories in novel ways. He is currently focused on conservation and social impact projects.

He has been gathering volunteers, artists, non-profits, and companies to come together and create art-installations that help to bridge the gap between statistic and emotions.

Each and every piece has an educational video that goes with it, and for the Earth Day this year, he hopes that one of these will touch your heart.

Check out his epic and environmentally conscious work.

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But ever industry has its wasteful byproducts – and in the avocado industry’s case, it’s mostly – you guessed it! – avocado pits.

Enter Biofase, a Mexican company who have made it their mission to create bioplastic, biodegradable products made from avocado seeds.

These include cutlery and straws, which are completely reintegrated into the environment after 240 days, without leaving any toxic trace behind.

Biofase collect avocado seeds from companies that process avocados in order create guacamole or avocado oil, and use them as raw material for their products.

You can check out some of their goods below!

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Using abandoned and little-crowded spaces, Yoro paints large works in places where they can only be seen at the moment the tide is low. Women decorated with flowers and tribal tattoos are the elements that predominate in his paintings. His works have an ecological and global warning message and use the tide to accent on the importance of the preservation of the planet.

The artist enjoys painting in contact with nature in places from Canada to Italy and uses biodegradable paints that do not harm the ecosystem that surrounds the waters in which his works are submerged.

Check here some of the beautiful murals by Hula:

The post These Beautiful Portraits of Women Emerge Only When the Tide Goes Down appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Ressencourt and Roche paint black trash bags that have taken over humans’ and animals’ lives. They’re not subtle at all; their black and white paintings with a single red string are meant to be blunt about the issue and make us do something about it.

“The main idea was to play with the colors of a regular black garbage bag as much as possible. Not only for dramatic appeal, but also for the depth of shades and, somehow, the elegance of its texture and reaction to light. That’s why we use graphite pencil, to achieve this texture,” This is Colossal quoted the artists.

Scroll down to see their work and check them out on Instagram for more.

The post French Artists Paint How Trash Bags Take Control of Our Lives appeared first on MobiSpirit.

These sculptures are part of her ongoing series Discarded Objects, with which Kilgast attempts to raise environmental awareness and influence people to make peace with nature. She considers her works to have a cheerful message despite the gritty undertone, as they serve as a reminder that nature can recoup its shine if it’s left alone.

According to Kilgast’s official website, “her work has a cheerful post-apocalyptic feel to it, a reassuring reminder that nature has the capacity to grow back, if we only let it.”

Check out some of her sculptures below.

The post Stephanie Kilgast Turns Trash Into Nature-Inspired Sculptures appeared first on MobiSpirit.

A founding artist of Project Vortex, an international collective of artists, designers, and architects who also work extensively with plastic debris, Robson has been developing a college course called “Sculpture + Intercepting the Waste Stream” designed to foster creative stewardship initiatives through academia.

“My goal is to employ art as a device for shifting values,” she shared in an interview with Artnet. “As opposed to merely communicating, I am attempting to literally reprogram myself and my audience in terms of our relationship to matter, ourselves, and each other.”

“I want my work to be an accurate reflection of reality, but waste is messy,” she admits. “I aim for precision in the work. In order to achieve that precision, my studio must be carefully prepared. I listen to news and information on various programs for a portion of the day so that I can stay informed. Then for the remainder of the day, I typically play energetic or meditative, innovative music to aid in processing information and maintaining creative momentum.”

The end result is both striking and alarming. A wakeup call, if you ever needed one, about the state of our oceans.

The post Aurora Robson Repurposes Plastic Waste – and the Result is Alarming appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Some 8 million tons of plastic find their way into the oceans daily, and what constitutes a huge part of this waste are plastic straws. But, that’s not even the worst part.

What’s worse is that, because these plastics are usually not biodegradable, they float around for months if not years, and are often mistaken by aquatic creatures for food, causing injury and sometimes, even death.

And even when these plastics do begin to decompose, they do even more harm to the environment by releasing harmful toxins.

Thus, every bit of help counts.

Tran Minh Tien, a Vietnamese man, is one of the individuals who’s trying to change the world, one plastic straw at a time.

Using Lepironia articulata, a type of grass that’s very common around the Mekong Delta area in Vietnam, Tran Min Tien creates completely sustainable and eco-friendly drinking straws that are biodegradable and free from any sort of preservatives, as well as chemicals.

The straws could reportedly be used once in restaurants, and could be used multiple times for home use. It’s also rather affordable, selling for only 4.3 cents per dried straw and about 2.6 cents per fresh straw.

Scroll down below to see the entire process for yourself.

The post These Biodegradable Straws Are Made From Wild Grass appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Benjamin’s background in engineering gives him a unique edge for creative problem solving. His passion to connect with people also has an affinity for sharing engaging stories in novel ways. He is currently focused on conservation and social impact projects.

He has been gathering volunteers, artists, non-profits, and companies to come together and create art-installations that help to bridge the gap between statistic and emotions.

Each and every piece has an educational video that goes with it, and for the Earth Day this year, he hopes that one of these will touch your heart.

Check out his epic and environmentally conscious work.

The post Artist Turns Waste to Art to Showcase Environmental Problems appeared first on MobiSpirit.

But ever industry has its wasteful byproducts – and in the avocado industry’s case, it’s mostly – you guessed it! – avocado pits.

Enter Biofase, a Mexican company who have made it their mission to create bioplastic, biodegradable products made from avocado seeds.

These include cutlery and straws, which are completely reintegrated into the environment after 240 days, without leaving any toxic trace behind.

Biofase collect avocado seeds from companies that process avocados in order create guacamole or avocado oil, and use them as raw material for their products.

You can check out some of their goods below!

The post Disposable, Biodegradable Cutlery That Leaves No Trace After 240 Days appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Using abandoned and little-crowded spaces, Yoro paints large works in places where they can only be seen at the moment the tide is low. Women decorated with flowers and tribal tattoos are the elements that predominate in his paintings. His works have an ecological and global warning message and use the tide to accent on the importance of the preservation of the planet.

The artist enjoys painting in contact with nature in places from Canada to Italy and uses biodegradable paints that do not harm the ecosystem that surrounds the waters in which his works are submerged.

Check here some of the beautiful murals by Hula:

The post These Beautiful Portraits of Women Emerge Only When the Tide Goes Down appeared first on MobiSpirit.