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Plastic Planet

Arts In Context is a documentary series that features in-depth, cinematic looks into the lives of artists and their art. Winner of 10 Lone Star Emmy awards.

Plastic Planet

Season 8 Episode 3 | 26m 48s | CC

Artist Calder Kamin always loved sculpting animals but it wasn’t until she started using plastic bags that her medium matched her message. The Plastic Planet project is a series of animal sculptures made entirely out of plastic bags, highlighting the fraught relationship between nature and humanity - all while making a positive impact on the environment.

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