ArtRage Gallery in Syracuse is hosting a new exhibition titled 'A Rising Tide of Plastic in Art,' featuring works by members of the international collective Project Vortex. The show includes sculptures, photographs, and installations created from reclaimed plastic waste, with artists like Alejandro Durán, Nicole Hixon, Anne Percoco, and Blue McRight transforming debris into commentary on pollution.
The exhibition highlights the long-term artistic engagement with environmental issues, as many Project Vortex members have focused on plastic waste for over two decades. It demonstrates how contemporary art can directly address and visualize a pressing global crisis, encouraging viewers to reconsider their relationship to consumption and waste while showcasing creative reuse as a form of activism.