RePlastic
We have become dependent upon the existence of plastics, populated the world with plastics, and plastics in our oceans have a significant impact on our survival. We need to be active as individuals and organizations, but there are many questions as to how we can cleanup our environment, change our use, reuse our existing material, and recognize solutions and healthier material alternatives. RePlastic was a public program hosted by Dave Marin at Parsons School of Design. The event hosted a pop-up exhibition, presentations, and a panel conversation of individuals and projects actively engaged in reclaiming, recycling, reusing, and rethinking plastic.
Exhibition
The exhibition displayed work that uses reclaimed plastics and plastic alternatives. The exhibition highlighted work from Kim Markel, Muima, Kunststoffschmiede, Robries, Derek Haffar & Oliver Kellhammer, Precious Plastic Parsons, and the Healthier Materials Library.
Presentations
Presentations speakers Arta Yazdanseta; Assistant Professor of Environmental Technologies, Kara Napalitano; Education Coordinator at Sims Municipal Recycling, and Kim Markel; Artist and Designer, presented their work and efforts toward rethinking, recycling, and reusing plastic.
Panel Conversation
The panel conversation was moderated by moderated by Timo Rissanen; Assistant Professor of Fashion and Sustainability, and included speakers Arta Yazdanseta; Assistant Professor of Environmental Technologies, Kara Napalitano; Education Coordinator at Sims Municipal Recycling, and Kim Markel; Artist and Designer.
