You may have noticed that we here at TakePart are greatly concerned with the obscene amount of plastic that winds up in our oceans, helping to create monstrosities like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.  If so, you’ll be happy to know that artist David Edgar is helping to keep some of that trash out of the waters, and in fact turning discarded plastic into sculptures of fish and other sea creatures.

The otherwise unsightly detritus takes on a beautifully colorful life in Edgar’s Plastiquarium, and serves as a great reminder that plastic is better kept out of the ocean.  And you have to love the artist’s statement about his sculptures:

The Plastiquarium is immersed in mystery. Modern myth suggests that a century of increasing phosphate levels in Earth’s marine environment caused new, synthetic life forms to emerge. As recyclable HDPE plastic containers spread concentrates of consumer product pollutants, the Plastiquarium creatures evolved in the image of their packaging forbearers.

The Plastiquarium may remain enshrouded in mystery, but it’s no mystery that we need to keep plastic out of the waterways.  So use the action link below to find out what you can do to reduce plastic waste, and order up one of David’s creations or participate in one of his workshops to learn to make your own.