In My Wake

Alice Beasley

56.5 x 37.5 inches

2018

ARTIST STATEMENT

We all know our oceans are “drowning” in our packaging. But this exhibition has forced me to recognize that ocean pollution isn’t just “somebody else’s problem”, it’s my problem too. Each item shown is a fabric replica of packaging culprits that I found in my own house–the plastic, cardboard, glass, aluminum and paper containers that will eventually have to be disposed of somewhere. (A recycling center? A landfill? An ocean?) This piece shows a worst case scenario: my household disposables adrift in an ocean in the wake of a container ship bringing still more rubbish to me.

MATERIALS

Silks and cottons (commercial and printed by artist), silk and polyester organzas, felt backing

GUIDE BY CELL NUMBER

To hear the artist speak about the artwork, call (703) 520-6404 and enter 2176 followed by the # sign.