12.04.2019

After really struggling to get replies from anyone involved with the project for the Students Union and with time quickly passing by it felt like nothing was moving on. But once I heard back, we decided to wait for workshops until after Easter and that I would now complete the work from home over our two week break. 

We had discussions over making sure the piece is  recyclable, otherwise we would be adding to the amount of plastic waste and to the problem. So we decided to drop the idea of using resin and thought about producing the mural, photographing it and getting it printed onto weatherproofed foamex instead, a much less permanence material. This will mean the bottle tops can get recycled straight away and the only waste produced from the piece would be the printed foamex. But as it will be printed and reduces the risk of the work getting damaged or weathered, it could even increase the time the work will be up for.

The article promoting the project was uploaded 08.03.2019 including the information and image I produced, which can be found at: 

https://www.staffsunion.com/news/article/staffsunion/Plastic-The-Slow-Tsunami/?fbclid=IwAR1Fhv2EQKqJdBoth0SEcGEKROOlaepRiw5zFXDXmZqEbIkhc3N83_lWfU8

The advertising on social media has also finally been circulating as the Students Union page uploaded an event for LRV's Flashback Friday night, promoting it by revealing if you bring 10 plastic bottle tops before midnight you get free entry! This is exciting as the student nights are normally quite busy, and with it being the last one before Easter holidays, we should get a few more collected!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1198997373595242/

I will be collecting the bottle tops that have been collected throughout the university late this evening and I am excited to get the work started!