Proceedings of the 2nd (Hybrid) International Conference, Faculty of Social Sciences, Niger Delta University, Held on March 13, 2024
March, 2024
Pages 366-380
DOI: 10.36108/wjss/ConfP.2024.021
EXPLORATION OF WASTE PLASTICS AS A MEDIUM OF EXPRESSION IN ART
Samuel Rotimi Oligbinde and Emmanuel Jebechi Ofili
Abstract
The environment we live in accommodates wastes with little attention to recycling or repurposing of it. Recent development all over the world has shown that research is focusing on alternative uses for waste materials. This however makes maintenance culture a great void, damaging the environment and giving room for pests and all other harmful organism which are capable of carrying diseases causing damages to the human body system through infection. Artists have involved in the advocating for recycling of plastics to reduce the harmful effects in the environment. They have used plastic on a large scale severally to help solve environmental pollution crisis by promoting the recycling of non-biodegradable plastic. This paper explores plastic sculptures of two Nigerian sculptors, Clement Adesanya and Oligbinde Rotimi, towards their sustainability development in the built environment. Four works from each artist are selected and critically analyzed. The primary waste materials explored in this paper are HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) used by Adesanya Clement and PET or PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate) used by Oligbinde Rotimi of different colors and sizes. The secondary sources of data collection were gotten from articles, journals, e-Papers, text books, publications as well as materials downloaded from the internet were consulted to get more information on various areas.
Keywords: Wastes, Plastics, Waste Plastics, Recycling, Environmental Pollution