THINKING GREEN

In The Bag
Burning Man The Burning Man Art Festival in the Nevada desert is the home to many visual (and other) surprises. But next week, none will top the first showing of “2663 Urban Tumbleweeds,” an eco-art installation by graphic design firm MSLK. Seeking to raise community awareness of plastic bags as a common sign and symbol of waste and overconsumption, the Long Island City NY-based design firm came up with the idea of a graphic statement on a grand scale: an art installation 2663 bags, which represents the number consumed in the U.S. each minute. At Burning Man, the bags are to be tied to the “Trash Fence” — a name participants use to refer to the boundary fence that keeps participants and trash inside the festival limits. Signage, made from recycled vinyl graphics, tells the story of the environmental impact of the bags. No new bags were harmed in making this project. The project, note principals Marc S Levitt and Sheri L Koetting, began with a visit to drop-off boxes at local stores to collect used bags.
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