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Plasticosis
Plasticosis, is an immersive installation of eight silk cyanotype panels, each stretching seven feet in length, and a floor cushion enveloped in a 5x7-foot cyanotype fabric print. These artworks reveal the haunting beauty of plastic debris discovered along Vancouver’s shorelines.
I chose the cyanotype process—an art form dating back two centuries—for its raw authenticity. This method, devoid of cameras, mirrors the very essence of ocean plastics. It’s an uncontrolled journey: time, UV light, found objects, and the unpredictable elements of nature converge. Just as plastics endure their cyclical voyage in our oceans, my creative process mirrors this ebb and flow. I surrender control—the same way we grapple with plastic regulation, usage, and waste management in our disposable society.
Anna Atkins, a pioneering female photographer, once wielded cyanotypes to document delicate sea algae in the 1800s. I follow in her footsteps, yet my lens captures not pristine seaweed but the remnants of our consumption. The same process that once celebrated nature now bears witness to its degradation.
The installation invites viewers to step into an immersive realm. Lie on the floor, gaze upward, and become one with the ocean’s depths. The panels sway gently, animated by unseen currents. You’re beneath the surface, surrounded by suspended memories of discarded plastics. Here, introspection blooms—a quiet confrontation with the reality of our plastic-laden existence.
Generations Stitched Together
This artwork is a generational tapestry. My three-year-old daughter, Meadow, and my Grandmother, imbue this installation with familial ties. Together, we weave a plea for harmony, a call to mend our fractured relationship with the Earth.