Climate Change

Artists Recreated Stunning South American Landscapes Using the Plastic Threatening Them

Greenpeace Chile commissioned the work, made from satellite images and using only trash

GREENPEACE Araucania Print ENG — Cheil and Greenpeace commissioned artists to recreate breathtaking landscapes with plastic including the Araucania forest, as pictured above.Cheil / Greenpeace

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It’s now a well-known fact that, for all of its usefulness, plastic is damaging the environment in a big way—making its way into oceans, the food chain and even some of the most remote places on Earth.

To raise awareness of its harmfulness and ubiquitousness, Greenpeace Chile, via Cheil Central America, commissioned artists to recreate five treasured landscapes from the country using plastic as the medium.

The resulting artworks form the basis of a print, outdoor and social campaign to highlight the need for behavioral change and hammer home the impact of pollution on the environment.

Sara Spary

Sara Spary is a freelance journalist based in London. She's been a reporter for eight years, covering advertising and consumer brands.

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