We are generally so consumed by problems like excessive use of plastic, the toxic nature of batteries and their improper disposal, carbon emissions and greenhouse effect that we tend to overlook what is shaping up to be our next big problem. Electronic waste is fast becoming a major concern across the globe. Disposing off all those discarded computer peripherals, accessories, outdated gadgets and whatever is quickly considered obsolete is not as easy as it might seem. With growing consumerism and an inclination to buy the ‘latest,’ landfills are fast filling up with e-waste.
Nick Gentry is an artist based in London whose work mainly includes floppy disk oil paintings, which speak volumes with their silence. His ingenious works showcase the growing amounts of e-waste, and how if we do not reuse and recycle stuff, there might be mountains of trash to deal with in the decades to come. Gentry’s work also tells that a creative artist can always use anything and everything as a canvas to paint a picture of his choice and convey the message he chooses to.
Apart from the sheer brilliance of the idea and the neatness in execution and finish, what makes Nick’s work truly unique is its attempt to display how the virtual world and our growing obsession with it is leaving behind piles of trash in the real world. While repurposing and recycling are widely advocated ‘mantras’, it is time for many across the globe to take them more seriously and ‘walk the walk’.
Via: Theverge
