"The Shore of Debris" by: James Pineda

 

 

 

The Shore of Debris embodies what we see at the beach today. The combination of plastic bags, straws, disposable cups, bottles, wrappers, and cigarette butts are a common sight on our beaches today. The blue portion of the project is the water made out of a plastic bag. The plastic shows that it is common item floating in our waters along with cigarette butts, Styrofoam pieces, candy wrappers, and straws. In the water we can see trash floating and we can avoid it because we can actually see it in front of us. The birds and fish see the same thing but consider the items floating as food, in which would place their health in jeopardy. The brown portion is also out of a plastic bag representing the sand on the beach. On the sand we encounter plastic cups, beer caps, bottles, straws, wrappers and cigarette butts; either it washed up on shore or it was left behind by people. The danger now shifts towards us; the sand buries the debris and the visibility of these items is reduced. What we cannot see is still a hazard; children may unknowingly hurt themselves or put their health at risk by playing with these items. Trash is dangerous; whether it is an item floating in the sea or hidden under our own feet.