Beaches of the FutureHere you will find resources, project description and links to various websites to help you with your project!
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The Project
You are an artist working for an environment agency tasked with delivering a message about the damage that plastic waste has on our environment. You will need to produce a mosaic artwork that highlights the future significance of this threat to our coastlines. Essential Questions What will the beach of the future look like? Can we all take greater responsibility for what ends up on our beaches? What is the impact of human activity on our beaches? |
Resources / LinksThe Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Katharine Harvey: plastic based artwork Robert Bradford: artist that specialises in the use of plastics and collage materials Aurora Robson: installations and sculptures made from recycled materials BBC news article about the beaches of the future. Article about a Dutch boy trying to mop up a sea of plastic. |
The PlanSession 1
Homework - Bring in an example of a mosaic (print out, magazine/newspaper cutting or a photocopy from book) Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Homework - Start collecting rubbish for your mosaic (plastic, wrappers, card, paper etc)
Session 5
Homework - Continue collecting Session 6
Session 7
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MosaicsWhat do you think makes a successful mosaic artwork? Use the images here to help you think and discuss.
Beaches
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