KELLY CHRISTODOULOU
Kelly Christodoulou
Plastic not-so-fantastic: The royal Crown Jewels Series
2019, reused PET plastic, recycled gold, recycled fishing line, various gemstones (synthetic, semi precious), keshi pearls, epoxy adhesive.
ARTIST STATEMENT
KELLY CHRISTODOULOU
This work ties in directly with current issues we as a society are facing in regards to our planet and environment, specifically with plastic pollution and our single-use culture. Using found materials and integrating them with various recycled materials, metals and synthetic and semi-precious gemstones and pearls, I have completed works that include wearable objects, my own version of the precious 'crown jewels’. In the midst of a plastic pollution crisis, I've explored ways in making something beautiful and playful that represents up-cycling essentially from rubbish.
