Other Worldly 1

About the artwork

The 'Other Worldly' series, based on microscopic views of a single-use plastic bottle degraded in an enzyme solution. My prints stem from a bacterial enzyme, discovered in a Japanese rubbish dump, offering a natural solution to a man-made problem. Containing extraordinary patterns and shapes, these works examine our multidimensional connection with the natural world, challenging the nihilism surrounding plastic's ecological damage. The prints represent our urgent need to reframe narratives around plastic production. During my MA Art and Science at Central St Martins I collaborated with the Centre for Enzyme Innovation, University of Portsmouth- world leaders in researching enzymes that break down single-use plastic into constituent molecules. As an interdisciplinary artist, I engage with scientific research to challenge perceptions and stimulate conversations around environmental issues, questioning individual responsibility when governments and industry fail to address plastic waste.