At least 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. Plastic debris is currently the most abundant type of litter in the ocean, making up 80% of all marine debris found from surface waters to deep-sea sediments. While art cannot solve the astronomical problem of oceanic waste management, it can certainly provoke one to be more mindful of their littering habits. Art as a form of activism is an incredibly powerful tool to question the existing power structures and bring about a social change of any kind. Art has the capacity to communicate certain emotions which can’t be … Continue reading Art for Ocean Conservation: Leeanne Splatt’s Mission to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution