This single monoprint has been made to capture the ‘ghosts’ of some pieces of plastic litter, found on a short walk beside the River Don in Sheffield. The lifecycle of plastic utilises finite resources and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Sheffield is land-locked, but plastic litter joins waterways, and eventually reaches the sea. This print aims to evoke a feeling of being underwater, viewing an abundance of plastic waste, which has actually been prevented from becoming marine debris.
This piece was exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2022. Coordinated by Royal Academician Alison Wilding, exhibiting works made by everyone from emerging to internationally renowned artists, all exploring this year’s timely theme of ‘Climate’. Whether as a crisis or opportunity, or simply our everyday experience, it is an all-embracing subject.
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