Philipp Spillmann (NO)
Shell (2021)
Shell(2021)

The brooches Shells are hand-carved from found plastic fishing buoys scattered around North Norwegian shores.These fishing buoys were produced from solid petroleum-based plastic centuries ago and have become abandoned marine debris. Childhood memories of treasure hunting for sea shells washed up on beaches and the name and logo of a multinational oil company were among the inspirations to turn the marine plastic waste into wearable art pieces. Some of the oldest known jewellery pieces in the world are made from shells. (artist's own description)

Carved out of a found plastic fishing buoy / marine debris, zinc-plated steel, steel screws, steel needle. 8,5×8,5×2cm. Carved out of a found plastic fishing buoy / marine debris, zinc-plated steel, steel screws, steel needle. 9×9×2cm.