Hello there - crafthaus2024-03-28T15:05:22Zhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/forum/topics/hello-there?groupUrl=reconstructing-our-second-skin-gender-in-contempor&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Brigitte, it really is a f…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2016-05-02:2104389:Comment:5439692016-05-02T18:12:46.267ZOlivia Shihhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/OliviaShih
<p>Hi Brigitte, it really is a fascinating subject. I just found out today that four of the beached North Sea sperm whales had large amounts of plastic in their stomachs. Even though the plastic wasn't the direct cause of their deaths, the plastic would eventually cause damage to their digestive systems. </p>
<p>Hi Brigitte, it really is a fascinating subject. I just found out today that four of the beached North Sea sperm whales had large amounts of plastic in their stomachs. Even though the plastic wasn't the direct cause of their deaths, the plastic would eventually cause damage to their digestive systems. </p> This, too, sounds like an int…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2016-04-27:2104389:Comment:5438792016-04-27T12:51:21.644ZBrigitte Martinhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/brigittemartin
<p><strong>This, too, sounds like an interesting exploration. Looking forward to learning more about it at some point:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>When I'm not contemplating gender in contemporary jewelry, I work on a collection of jewelry based on the varied lives of plastic. I admit that I am in a complicated relationship with plastic. It has permeated my daily life, protecting my food, holding my water, and pampering me with its shiny newness and low cost. Occasionally, it converges in small…</p>
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<p><strong>This, too, sounds like an interesting exploration. Looking forward to learning more about it at some point:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>When I'm not contemplating gender in contemporary jewelry, I work on a collection of jewelry based on the varied lives of plastic. I admit that I am in a complicated relationship with plastic. It has permeated my daily life, protecting my food, holding my water, and pampering me with its shiny newness and low cost. Occasionally, it converges in small islands in the middle of the ocean. As a maker, I play with the ambiguous nature of this material and its perceived value. I carve, sand, and polish acrylic to explore my own guilt and addiction to this material.</p>
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