Plástico

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/plstico

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the artistic movement?Contemporary sculpture utilizing recycled materials
2. What is the pioneering artist?Marilene Ponte
3. What is Plástico art?Plástico is a type of art that uses recycled plastic bottles to make big, colorful sculptures.
4. Why do artists use plastic bottles in Plástico?They use plastic bottles because they are everywhere and show how much waste we make, turning trash into beautiful art.

Post-consumer Waste: Materials or products that have served their intended use and have been discarded by consumers.
Circular Economy: An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources.
Materiality: The physical properties of materials and how they influence artistic creation and perception.
Environmental Discourse: The ongoing conversation and debate surrounding environmental issues and their solutions.