For the art statement, click here. At the end of this journey, it became very clear how much hardwork and time is behind every attempt to recycle plastic into a new product. Many problems will come along, which in our case have yet to be resolved. Such problems included to make a flatter board for…
Artistic Statement Final Project (Kevin, Maxim, Ari)
The process of personal development begins with self-discovery and ends with self-actualization. Before one may grow into the person they desire, they must first establish their identity and the skills and qualities they possess. Reading is for everyone, and with the correct books, one’s brain develops as a result of exposure to a broader vocabulary,…
Presentation Kevin Quirós Canales
Plastic Predecessors – Kevin Quirós Canales
Sculpture: A Little Too Late
This sculpture is a symbolism to what lays before us if we do not correct our consumist habits. On it, the dead bird represents a double symbol. It represents Faiza, the mascot of New York University Abu Dhabi, but also in itself a falcon, the national bird of the United Arab Emirates; both of wich…
Written Response – Plastic Fashion
I was aware of many of the topics discussed in the last lectures, but not the magnitude in which these problems were affecting us and how absurd were these measures being implemented. For instance, I never realised how many clothes were actually going to waste even before being useful, and how many of these were…
(Not so) Plastic Beach
In all honesty, I was not looking forward to the trash collection experience on the beach due to several reasons. To begin with, in summer it is even sometimes unhealthy to do an outside activity for a long time, even more if the activity itself requires you to be under the sun for a long…
Written response to the readings of Plastic: A Love Story: “They are not lies, but rather incomplete truths, which is worse.”
Perhaps the reading that has intriged me the most so far was Chapter 6: Battle of the Bag from Plastic: A Love Story. In a way, I had always wondered how did we as a society became so attached to plastic bags, specifically single-use disposable plastic bags. In realty, however, I never bothered to stop…
Relfection on Adele’s Foucart
This was, in a way, a very heartwarming talk. It showed that a small group of people can indeed start with small changes if they are dedicated to, as Precious Plastic Shangai showed, which can lead to very creative and fun solutions to the . The way the group started seemed humble enough for this…
Kevin Quirós Canales – Guest Speaker: Antonios Vouloudis
I found Antonios’s talk to be quite educational into the broad extent of the word “sustainability”, and how the UAE has been seeking a more sustainable future, which could serve as an example for other countries into what to do and what not. For instance, I was not previously aware of the possible initiatives, such…