I’ve started recording where I find the plastic fragments used in my work with a simple photograph on my phone. The location and date is logged. An objective record akin to forensic evidence. However, I can’t help myself making an aesthetic choice. I’m drawn to the jewel like quality of colourful vehicle reflectors pressed into mud and chalk, whilst passing over real “rubbish” such as empty plastic bottles and larger strips of black plastic trim from vehicles. This detritus stays put but needs collecting and to be used in some way.
Plastic finds on the Byway.
Liz Clifford 