Chris Jordan’s Plastic Provocation
Artist Chris Jordan has become something of a cult figure for the green set, with his growing portfolio of mind-bending large-scale art that depicts our culture of consumption and waste in excruciating detail.
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His newest work, entitled Gyre, is an 8'x11' reproduction of the famous Great Wave Japanese woodblock print by Hokusai, made entirely with plastic trash.
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Sarah Rich
When not working in design, Sarah Rich writes, talks and forecasts about food and consumer culture.
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