We ARe Plastic (WRP)

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WE RESTART is proud to present a 1 day workshop with Elisa Cantarelli, an established London artist who is currently representing the official Pavillon of San Marino at Venice Biennale. 

To address  environmental issues, we need to understand and learn about them. Education  through art and creativity plays an important role not only for young people,  but for the whole Community as it create a sense of belonging.

An art  workshop is often perceived as a game, and this is its strength. Playing with  creativity makes education an easier learning process even when talking about  complicated topics such as plastic recycling or climate change. 

The streets  of our neighborhoods are unfortunately often invaded by plastic bottles and  other items that are not recycled properly and are carelessly thrown on the  ground. It is not just about decorum, but about awareness of how a single  plastic bottle thrown on the ground contributes to the degradation of the  entire food chain. 

Through the  workshop, WE RESTART aims to create a greener, cleaner and more sustainable borough. Together we can spread awareness and to fight for our planet’s health. 

We aRe Plastic (WRP) is an educational program on single-use plastic recycling through creativity. Inspired by the action of obliteration by artist Yayoi Kusama, we give a new identity to a recycled plastic bottle. 

Each participant is invited to bring a recycled transparent plastic bottle with the cap. They will remove labels and clean it. Then, they will start “dotting” the bottles with an impasto previously prepared. While the dots are drying (2 hours), we will discuss climate change and ideas to tackle recycling related issues. 

After the lunch break, participants will continue to work on acetate sheets to create an abstract composition and assembling the bottles together to create the final installation. On the floor, the bottles will set together like the piece of a jigsaw. For an “aerial view” we will use a ladder to take pictures and videos of the installation.

At the end of the day, each participant can take home his/her own bottle.