As a Guerilla artist, I aim to raise awareness about the impact of plastic pollution on our environment and the urgent need for us to take action. 

 

I chose a busy street in downtown Toronto, across from the Eaton Center, as there is a lot of foot traffic. This location was chosen because it provides maximum visibility and the opportunity to reach a larger audience. Additionally, this street is known for its litter problem, and I wanted to draw attention to this issue.

 

For this project, I used recycled materials such as cardboard and paint. I created a life-size sculpture of a sea turtle entangled in plastic debris. The sculpture was designed to be interactive, and I encouraged people to add their own plastic waste to the piece. I hope that my artwork will evoke a strong emotional response from the community, and inspire people to make changes in their daily lives to reduce their plastic consumption.

 

Guerrilla art encourages creativity by giving me a platform to share my ideas and interact with the community in fresh, creative ways using line and texture, which are the basic elements of art. As Guerrilla artists we can encourage others to create and to think critically about their surroundings by producing thought-provoking and captivating public artworks.

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219 words- Faten Wehbe