John Guy Johnston
Planet Plastic, 2020
Repurposed plastic drinking straws
Exhibited: Plastic Age, Corban Estate Arts Centre, Homestead Gallery,
Dec 2020 – Feb 2021, solo exhibition
Plastic Age is a visually festive body of work that draws attention to its colourful yet environmentally toxic plastic materials. While celebrating the culture of reuse, the work reminds us of the endless production of plastics and reviews the necessity of its obsolescence as the world moves towards more sustainable products.