Sculptures Created With Beach Debris to Go on View at South Coast Botanic Garden

Sixteen large-scale sculptures, built from beach-collected litter, will go on thought-provoking display at South Coast Botanic Garden.

beginning on April 1, 2023. The project is meant to"open people's eyes to single-use plastics and their own sustainability practices," shares the team.

There are 16 sculptures in all, and while most are ocean animals, you may find other fanciful critters represented in the thought-provoking lineup.Coast Botanic Garden," says Brad Parks, Washed Ashore's Conservation Education Director. "As the Garden's history includes being built on a former landfill, Washed Ashore also loves taking ocean trash and turning it into art. Together we both are making beautiful solutions out of ugly problems."A new"Washed Ashore Adventure Tour" will add a story component to the sculptures, mixing in a bit of humor to what is on display, as well as some emotion and plenty of pathos.

The tour is available for a separate fee, while garden admission will give visitors a chance to admire the 16 sculptures at their own pace.of the pieces — truly Instagram-worthy moments," says Garden's Chief Executive Officer Adrienne Nakashima.

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