Flotsam and Jetsam is a stark reminder of the cost of modern living. In 2020, 22,250 pounds of ocean plastic waste was cleared from Bermuda's shores.The island sits within one of the world’s largest oceanic garbage patches, where four major currents force marine debris into an accumulation of floating trash.This is made up of harmful micro plastics, as well as larger items such as bottles and discarded fishing gear. This work turns our attention to intrinsic everyday items – a broken comb, a lost football and forgotten toys - reminding us of the short life span of these plastic objects. These striking collages, each one made up of items that the artist has collected along Bermuda’s shoreline, create beauty out of chaos and bring to the forefront the ramifications of the 21st century’s throwaway culture.
