There's a wonderful exhibit being featured right now at South Coast Botanic Garden located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and Amy King and Nick Pagliochini went to see it for themselves.
It's called 'Washed Ashore,' and it features beautiful sculptures made out of trash and beach debris that has washed up on beaches. Sixteen sculptures, mostly sea creatures, are featured in the exhibit and were created by artists and volunteers of the non-profit organization Washed Ashore - Art To Save the Sea.
The organization is committed to combating plastic pollution through art and education. The goal in putting these sculptures on exhibit is to inspire and hopefully spark changes in consumer habits and make us all think about what we can all do to limit waste.
To date, Washed Ashore artists and volunteers, more than 10,000 of them total, have created more than 60 sculptures, cleaned more than 300 miles of beaches, and collected more than 38,000 pounds of debris.
You can not only see the Washed Ashore exhibit at the South Coast Botanic Garden through September 30th, but you can also explore all 87- acres of the garden which feature 2,500 different species of plants, 5 miles of trails, and 10 meadows.
Donate to Washed Ashore - Art To Save the Sea to help them continue their efforts.
Check out Amy King's interview with MaryLynn Mack, COO of South Coast Botanic Garden where they chat about the Washed Ashore Exhibit.