Art & Marine Debris
When you’re looking at trash along the side of the road or at the beach, you are probably thinking about how ugly it is, not about art! Despite this, there are lots of connections between the worlds of art and marine debris and there are lots of ways that you can connect the two. If you need ideas to get you started, we’ve included some below.
Works of Art Made from Marine Debris
Artists from all around the world use marine debris in their work. You can check out some of their creations by clicking on the images. We encourage you to explore and get inspired!
Washed Ashore is an organization that builds and displays sculptures.
Gyre: The Plastic Ocean was an exhibition at at the Anchorage Museum.
13 Artists Who Turned Ocean Trash Into Amazing Art was published in Time Magazine.
Want to try it yourself? With your parent’s help and permission, try to create
- a sea creature
- a boat or a bird
- something colorful!
You can use items from your own recycling bin or marine debris that you’ve collected and cleaned properly.
Marine Debris Art Contests
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs have an art contest happening right now with the theme, Climate Hope: Transforming Crisis. The deadline is June 15 so you still have a few weeks to create your masterpiece! Watch the video above and visit their website for more information.
NOAA creates a calendar every year featuring art from kids in kindergarten through 8th grade. The contest doesn’t open until the fall, but it’s not too early to start creating! You can also download the 2020 calendar, which includes some coloring activities.
Community Boating Center Inc
Community Boating Center of New Bedford is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization which teaches positive life values to youth through boating.
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