Trash

Art & Sculpture

Trash

Wood, pine cone scales, resin, plastic bag
“21st Century” collection

Size: 18 cm x 24 cm x 40 cm (Height, Width, Depth)
Weight: 0,7 kg
2019 Berlin

– Let’s find a cure for Mankind – We are not born in plastic packaging – I’ll leave so much plastic behind, how about you – Our trash, our legacy

“Trash,” uses the humble fruit fly—a symbol of decay and the transient nature of life—to underscore humanity’s persistent impact on the environment. This fly, its body intricately textured with natural materials, clings to a glaring blue plastic bag, as if mistaking it for sustenance. Here, the plastic bag becomes a jarring intrusion, an unnatural object caught in the grasp of a creature drawn to the organic, as though it embodies both attraction and entrapment. The bright synthetic material contrasts starkly with the earthy tones of the fly, highlighting a visual discord that reflects our world’s deeper imbalance.

“Let’s find a cure for mankind,” the sculpture seems to plead, as it captures the struggle between nature and the artificial legacy we’re leaving behind. “We are not born in plastic packaging,” it reminds us, yet we find ourselves wrapped in it—so embedded in our lives that even the smallest forms of life cannot escape its reach. The fruit fly, a creature that should be surrounded by the natural cycle of growth and decay, now faces a different kind of decay, one that will persist far beyond its lifetime.

“I’ll leave so much plastic behind; how about you?” This haunting question is embodied in the figure of the fly, transformed into a messenger of humanity’s wastefulness. The sculpture becomes a reflection of our habits, our disregard, and the permanence of our choices. “Our trash, our legacy” resonates through this piece, as it urges us to recognize that the artifacts we leave behind—no longer just remnants of organic life but enduring plastics—will shape the planet far beyond our years. In the delicate, almost mournful posture of the fly clinging to plastic, “Trash” asks us to confront the consequences of our conveniences and to consider if we can reshape our legacy before it’s forever ensnared in synthetic waste.