Since 1999 Richard and Judith Lang have focused their attention on just 1000 yards of tide line where they have collected plastic washing ashore on Kehoe Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore. Although the news about plastic pollution is dire, they bring the excitement of scouting for treasures and the pleasure of the creative life to an otherwise difficult topic.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Rising Tide at Stanford University
In order to demonstrate the ubiquity of plastic waste in our oceans, we have categorized our collection of plastic by type. Beauty First has become our creed. By exciting the aesthetic sensibility, we hope to rouse a call to action.
