In 2016, Eva Holman, champion of Surfrider's Rise Against Plastic project, had a vision of an art exhibit Message in a Bottle as a part of their educational efforts. A curriculum with hands-on activities had been developed engaging hundreds of San Francisco school students and it was time to spread the message.
What began as a pop-up in a store front on Clement Street, over the years has grown exponentially, now with an exhibition that fills the enormous space of the Palace of Fine Arts. This year Eva passed the curatorial baton to Lance Fung fungcollaboratives.org who brought together some 40 artists along with some of our favorite plastic people:
What began as a pop-up in a store front on Clement Street, over the years has grown exponentially, now with an exhibition that fills the enormous space of the Palace of Fine Arts. This year Eva passed the curatorial baton to Lance Fung fungcollaboratives.org who brought together some 40 artists along with some of our favorite plastic people:
Alicia Escott
Tess Felix painting with plastic debris
Plumber Aaron Hazelwood was over the top with his display of Kraft Handi-Snack cheese spreaders. LOOK!!! he has a few green ones, too.
Tara de la Garza light tubes and plastic core samples
Kate Dodd repurposed plastic installation
Jos Sances So pleased to be once again in the proximity of his amazing whale.
Anna Kauffman who is spearheading Surfriders citizen science project Shotgun Wad Watcher
Our nurdles and bottles:
