ARTISTS from the Rame Peninsula have been commissioned to create trophies for the international Ocean Awards ceremony.
The new awards, hosted by the Blue Marine Foundation and Boat International, set out to celebrate individuals, companies and projects that have made outstanding contributions to protect the health of the world’s seas.
Eleven local artists have used plastic items washed up on South East Cornwall’s beaches to create stunning pieces, each designed to have special meaning for the particular award winner. Two more artists have made upcycled marine-litter hats to be worn at a pop-up photo booth during the event in London in January.
The Rame Peninsula Beach Care group (RPBC) said it was excited and honoured to be involved with the high-profile awards, whose recipients will include some global names from the world of entertainment and politics.
The group has drawn on a huge store of plastic items collected off local beaches, which have been categorised and are stored at a farm near Tregantle.
‘Everything has been sourced from the beach,’ said artist Liz Franklin (pictured).
While each of the trophies is a beautiful piece of art, using items of marine litter to create them carries a strong message on the ugly truth of ocean pollution, says Liz.
The trophies will be on display in the window of the Rame Centre in Millbrook on January 4-11.