Author Archives: Olga Mercedes Bautista

Bonding with plastic

The effects of ecological interventions.  a new presence become an expression of culture I introduced leaves, tree barks made with plastic material. I treated both in the same way that natural plants  host plastic in contaminated areas. The new created … Continue reading

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Last Tree Trunk. $99.99 each

Last Tree Trunk. $99.99 each. Made in China, $99.99 tree trunk. More than 113,000 trees were damaged or destroyed in the state of New Jersey five years ago due to severe winds and waves from Hurricane Sandy. Small branches, roots, … Continue reading

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Contextualizing visual perception through the use of natural and plastic trash

           I am interested in the use of natural elements or materials and objects that have acquired history over time.  Re-contextualizing them into new forms. My installation will give birth to  a new visual perception reclaiming those materials … Continue reading

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Reconstructing Sandy Series Project by Olga Mercedes Bautista

Reconstructing  Sandy series emphasizes the power of nature and its destructive force. A proposed project for this residence is to create and to complete sculptures that use all natural materials collected after the intense devastation of hurricane Sandy.     … Continue reading

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