The Poly Pledge

Artist:  Pete Bouchard and J. Leigh Garcia

Date:  Friday, April 29th, 5-6pm

Reception:  Friday, April 29th, 6pm (following the lecture)

Location:  Goodnight Hall, Room B62, 1975 Willow Dr., Madison, WI 53706

Description: Printmaking MFA candidates Pete Bouchard and J. Leigh Garcia are collaborating with the Wisconsin Water Library at UW-Madison to create an event combining science and art to raise awareness on the effects of plastics in the aquatic environment. On Friday, April 29th at 5pm in Goodnight Hall, Loyola University Chicago biology professor and plastics researcher, Tim Hoellein, will talk about his research on what effect plastics might be having on water. Bouchard and Garcia will offer an artist’s talk on their collaborative project, The Poly Pledge: a human-powered vending machine dispensing reusable bags in exchange for pledges against plastic shopping bags. The lecture will be followed by a reception on the Lakeshore Path. Please join us for this public art and science event about the mixing of water and plastic.

Event URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/1583576071971825/

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