Sea-ing the Beauty
Image: Washedashore.org
⬆️ You're looking at one of the many larger-than-life sculptures by Washed Ashore, a program aiming to save our oceans through art.
A nonprofit organization, Washed Ashore is run by volunteers picking up trash along more than 300 miles of shoreline.
- The garbage is collected, sorted, cleaned, and then used to create mesmerizing creatures that have captivated audiences around the country.
💥 The impact... Since its founding in 2010, the organization has collected more than 60,000 lbs. of trash to create 86 works of art.
- “It’s an ugly problem with a beautiful solution,” says director Brad Parks.
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