Two Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles (HONU) created from found driftwood and designed to vanish in the tide. Playa Buena Vista, Costa Rica

Vanishing Marine Sculptures

Creating sculptures and murals to “spotlight” vanishing marine animals and plants utilizing post-consumer plastic, man-made debris or natural materials found in situ. These sculptures and murals are created with the help of the communities in which they are created, often in underserved or developing nations. My mission is to create a sense of stewardship through the building and creation of these projects, to educate and further the understanding of the impact of plastics and climate change on these communities by creating and working together. The projects will either be dismantled or if made from natural materials, will be taken back by nature.

The pilot project took place on Earth Day, May 22, 2021 in the little pueblo of Esterones, located on the more southern end of the Guanacaste peninsula, Costa Rica. Working with people from village and expats as well, we created two giant Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles out of driftwood from the beach we were creating on. This beach, Playa Buena Vista is also home to a turtle sanctuary.  After some conversations with another artist working in Maui I felt a kinship with this animal and wanted to build the vanishing HONU or Hawaiian Green Sea turtle. These sculptures, with their heads facing Hawaii were made as a sort of “love letter” to Hawaii and it’s people, a nod to their loss of species and HONU especially for it’s importance as not only the last endemically Hawaiian reptile but also for it’s significance as a symbol of wisdom and good luck to the native Hawaii people. At the same time Jana created the endangered leatherback sea turtle, which nests on Playa Buena Vista, Costa Rica. This turtle faced Costa Rica and returned the gesture of understanding.

Made at mid-tide and designed to “vanish” as the high-tide arrived.

Vanishing Species Vanishing Murals – Temporary Murals highlighting endangered species. Beginning October 14 and lasting, well…as long as Mother Nature allows. Join me and 3 other artivists as we create. Westport CT. Check out our website for more details http://Www.vanishingspeciesvanishingmurals.com

Vanishing Marine Species /Vanishing Sculptures and Murals 2021

Creating sculptures and murals to “spotlight” vanishing marine animals and plants utilizing post-consumer plastic, man-made debris or natural materials found in situ. These sculptures and murals are created with the help of the communities in which they are created, often in underserved or developing nations. My mission is to create a sense of stewardship through the building and creation of these projects, to educate and further the understanding of the impact of plastics and climate change on these communities by creating and working together. The projects will either be dismantled or if made from natural materials, will be taken back by nature.

The pilot project took place on Earth Day, May 22, 2021 in the little pueblo of Esterones, located on the more southern end of the Guanacaste peninsula, Costa Rica. Working with people from village and expats as well, we created two giant Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles out of driftwood from the beach we were creating on. This beach, Playa Buena Vista is also home to a turtle sanctuary.  After some conversations with Artist and friend Jana Irejo, working in Maui Hawaii  I felt and instant kinship and wanted to build the vanishing HONU or Hawaiian Green Sea turtle. These sculptures, with their heads facing Hawaii were made as a sort of “love letter” to Hawaii and it’s people, a nod to their loss of species and HONU especially for it’s importance as not only the last endemically Hawaiian reptile but also for it’s significance as a symbol of wisdom and good luck to the native Hawaii people. At the same time Jana created the endangered leatherback sea turtle, which nests on Playa Buena Vista, Costa Rica. This turtle faced Costa Rica and returned the gesture of understanding.

Made at mid tide and designed to “vanish” as the high tide arrived.

Click below for video of public build of the Vanishing Honu.

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SeaWall_Art4aPurpose – An ongoing series of temporary, non-toxic murals created to draw attention to our vanishing sea life. Keep an eye out as Day and guest artists create these temporary murals on a seawall. They act to illustrate the fragility of our oceans and pique our interest. Please check our Instagram page @seawall_art4aPurpose,  for a complete history of images.

Using non-toxic, environmentally friendly mediums to create temporary art that highlights endangered sealife. Check our instagram page for details and a complete history of images. ONGOING

Ocean Plastic Awareness Artivist – 

December 2019 – Short video -Playa Buena Vista, Esterones de Samara, Guanacaste, Costa RicaAwarded the prestigious Bandera Azul allocation in 2016. Playa Buena Vista is also home to a turtle sanctuary and backed up by estuary which is biological reserve.

Shortly after a massive beach clean-up in October by the Association de Desarrollo (Citizen’s action group within Esterones). I shot this video (pardon the bad sound quality) and I am shattered by the outcome. Witnessing the scale of the micro plastics on this beach was sobering to say the least. Keeping in mind that this is only on the surface of the sand AND visible to the naked eye. *Sigh*

Playa Buena Vista, Guanacaste Costa Rica – 2018

2016 Playa Buena Vista Awarded the prestigious Bandera Azul allocation. An award given by the Costa Rican government to the most pristine beaches in Costa Rica. We picked up this plastic debris (in less than 10 minutes) as just a small example of what is happening around the globe with ocean plastics. Check back with us to see where this initiative will take us.

More about the Bandera Azul

Small pieces of broken down plastic are a huge threat to aquatic animals, fish and the ecosystem in general.

 

PPP2020 – People, Politics, Planet – Look at the year 2020 through the eyes of artists. On view from Oct. 3 – Nov. 30. My submission is titled Sifting Priorities or Comodities . Made from gilded wood and found or upcycled materials. A Covid commentary on how our priorities changed during this epidemic and seemly set the lever to boil on injustices that were simmering for centuries.

My submission, Born in the USA, for UNLOAD, Pick Up The Pieces show at the John Slade Ely House, Center for Contemporary Art. October 11, 2018. All found or upcycled materials.

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Collaborative Sculpture  – Ms. Enough,  for Nasty Women Connecticut, March 9th, 2017

Made from found objects and up-cycled parts

SKATEBOARD DECKS – Fundraising for Outdoor SkatePark – Annual Fundraiser

Made from Plastic garbage from CT Beaches, used china, resin

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SKATEBOARD DECKS – Fundraising for Outdoor SkatePark – Annual Fundraiser – Upcycled vinyl