Can trash be turned into art? Yes, says a member of Shahaana Kala Samskarika Vedi, a city-based cultural organisation,
On January 26, Republic Day, volunteers of the forum will remove dry plastic waste along the road from Statue to Manaveeyam Veedhi. That’s not all. The waste would be used to stuff sculptures made by R. Jayaram, secretary of the organisation and the finished pieces would be exhibited at Manaveeyam Veedhi on the same day.
“Never burn plastic or throw it around, that is our motto. Instead of scattering plastic waste, it would be nice if it be could be stacked in a space, such as sculptures, walls, hollow bricks…. We are talking about the clean city campaign, and this is a small step towards realising that dream,” says Jayaram, a state government employee.
In 2013, he exhibited a sculpture that was stuffed with plastic waste at the College of Fine Arts. This time, Plastic Life, an exhibition, will include 25 such pieces.
“The sculpture is made of cement and sand and the plastic waste is placed inside the work before it is moulded. One has to ensure that the plastic waste is clean and dry,” he says. Plastic covers, carry bags, chocolate wrappers, plastic caps et al go as stuffing.
While the cleanliness drive starts at 10 a.m. from the Secretariat, the exhibition is at 4.30 p.m. “From now on every month Shahaana Kala Samskarika Vedi will clean one stretch of road in the city and the dry plastic waste thus collected will be used for artistic purposes,” he says.
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