Amalgamated Fragmentations / Plastiverse

Wherever I go in search of plastic, whether in urban and rural areas or by the sea, I encounter microplastics in soil, sand and water. (As we know, the production of plastic is not degraded, but increases annually by a multiple and 80% of the resulting waste ends up in the environment, 86 million tons of which in the ocean. Just 9% is recycled and 19% is incinerated). Not only is the distinction between organic and man-made matter becoming more difficult visually, organisms are increasingly ingesting these nanoparticles because cells do not recognize them as enemies. Even my pseudo-scientific experiments in the studio have shown how bacteria, molds, and plastic particles form new matter during decay processes. With found objects and my own photographs, I have used various analog and digital techniques to playfully create images that address a serious issue of the present and the future. The work is ongoing as I intend to further investigate, experiment and as by now also looking for collaboration with scientists in the field of microbiology and mycology.