In this series of trash adhered to paintings of local areas, I bring attention to the ever-increasing problem of litter across the landscape.
In order to create each painting, I ventured out to local parks and public recreational areas in search of trash that had been carelessly discarded onto the ground, which I then gathered and incorporated into my paintings. By incorporating the trash I found at each specific area into a painting of said area, I raise awareness about the environmental harm being caused to them by the irresponsible choices of park visitors.
Foraged Findings, acrylic and found litter on wood and canvas, 26 x 31 x 3 inches, 2020.
Depth, spray paint, airbrush, and found litter on canvas, 24 x 24 inches, 2020.
Exploration, acrylic, airbrush, and found litter on canvas, 16 x 20 inches, 2020.
Inner Shift, acrylic, airbrush, paper, pinecone, and charcoal on canvas, 20 x 16 inches, 2020.
Twenty Minutes, acrylic, airbrush, found litter, and mica powder on canvas, 12.5 x 40 x 3 inches, 2020.
The Park, acrylic and found litter on canvas, 36 x 24 inches, 2020.