Human Debris is a commentary on what humans leave in the natural landscape. The project spotlights the environmental condition of Houston’s waterways through the building of site-specific sculptures assembled out of harvested debris collected from the beach. Each found material lends itself to a new creation, encompassing the former life of the debris into each sculpture. These objects are simply artifacts to support the work, photographed in interaction with the landscape, then left to be discovered.
This work challenges viewers to reflect upon our consumer culture, the relationship we have with our environment, and the pervasion of pollution.
— Jeremy Underwood
FeatureHuman DebrisJeremy Underwood constructs sculptures from the human debris he finds along the waterways of Houston, and then photographs them, creating a series of artful commentaries on what humans leave in the natural landscape.
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Human Debris
Jeremy Underwood constructs sculptures from the human debris he finds along the waterways of Houston, and then photographs them, creating a series of artful commentaries on what humans leave in the natural landscape.
Human Debris
Jeremy Underwood constructs sculptures from the human debris he finds along the waterways of Houston, and then photographs them, creating a series of artful commentaries on what humans leave in the natural landscape.
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