Bits of Plastic Forks Are Forever

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Artist: Kim Paxson

Title: Bits of Plastic Forks Are Forever

Attribution: Bits of Plastic Forks Are Forever, 2020, Kim Paxson

Year: 2020

Materials: Wool felted by artist, hand embroidery, commercial fabric, plates, pieces of plastic forks

Dimensions: 28 x 33 inches

Image Statement: Americans use over 100 million impossible-to-recycle plastic utensils a day, mostly made of polystyrene that can take over 1,000 years to decompose into plastic micro-particles.