“Life Ring”~ Recycled plastics and metal ~ 1 of 6 photos

Image by Urban Woodswalker
By Mary Anne Enriquez / Urban Woodswalker, 2010

I plan to wear this ring to art openings, and special functions…it fits 4 of my fingers perfectly.

The ring is very comfortable to wear, and creates public conversations about the state of our environment, and the plastic debris harming the oceans. This ring is part of an entire fashion ensemble I am creating called "Mary’s Garden." The ensemble will be made out of 90% or more recycled materials….mostly plastics.

Ring measures 7 cm tall x 6 cm wide.

Nothing purchased…everything found, or in my studio.
I created this ring out of the following materials:

1 large soup can aluminum pull tab
a vintage yellow cap from a bead holder tube
1 green PET soda bottle
1 clear PET soda bottle
1 red coffee stirrer straw,
industrial adhesive
sharpie markers
metallic acrylic paint

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