Date of Award
Spring 5-16-2019
Degree Name
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Restricted/Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Abstract
Plastic has become ubiquitous in the oceans. Although a convenient and cheap way to distribute goods around the world, plastic is also a leading cause for the death of many marine ecosystems. Walter explores her personal connection to the ocean, researches the relationship between plastic pollution and the ocean, and examines art as a means for inciting social change to protect and restore ocean environments. By using plastic as her main material for making art, Walter transforms the material from one that harms into one that can be calming and peaceful, while still representing the destruction it causes.
Recommended Citation
Walter, Rylie, "Skin, Bones + Bags: Investigating the Death of Marine Ecosystems" (2019). Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Papers. 64.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bfa/64
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Art and Materials Conservation Commons, Fine Arts Commons, Printmaking Commons, Sculpture Commons