Over consumption art

Fine Arts, Education, Acrylic Paint, Adobe Illustrator

Photographer Gregg Segal is fascinated by the trash we make. In his artist statement about this ongoing project, he explains, "'Seven Days of Garbage' is a series of portraits of friends, neighbors and other acquaintances with the garbage they accumulate in the course of a week. Subjects are photographed surrounded by their trash in a setting that is part nest, part archeological record. We’ve made our bed and in it we lie.” “Of course, there were some people who edited their stuff. I said…

Lost in my Life (price tags), 2009 Talk about getting immersed in your art. Rachel Perry Welty is an artist who has created a very eye-catching series

Love these simple recommendations from @thenewfashioninitiative as to what consumers can do to combat waste and over-consumption: 1️⃣Look…

C.E.L.E.B.R.A.T.E. 2014, paper and metallic foil board, 20" x 24" Before we are born, each of us begins to accumulate due to our location in the world:...

Digital media overload. inprnt.com/gallery/miko

The artist talks about plastic invasion, excavator choreographies on scrapyards and how to stay sane when the world around you is sinking under piles of garbage

The translucent, ethereal quality of the jellyfish symbolizes the hidden yet ever-present threat of microplastics in our environment. The insidious tiny plastic particles permeate our ecosystem, and the consequences of our plastic consumption have a profound impact on the natural world.