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Plasticeberg

It was designed by Jorge Gamboa. It is dated 2017. Its medium is poster. It is a part of the department.

An iceberg glistening in the sun reveals itself to be a discarded plastic bag floating just below the ocean’s surface. This metaphorical image has resonated across communities and has been reproduced around the globe. Transcending linguistic boundaries, the graphic draws attention to the harsh reality that millions of tons of plastic pollute our world’s water sources every year.

It is credited Courtesy of Jorge Gamboa, first presented at La Bienal del Cartel Bolivia (BICeBé) and first published in National Geographic.

Scenic Wallpaper, Sea Beauties
lithograph print on paper.
Gift of the family of Victor S. Robinson, Salem, New Jersey.
2004-16-1

This drawing has a very dark background. The predominant color is a dark gray but there is a black patch in the upper right corner which indicates that there might be a storm approaching the area. At first glance, it appears that there is only one iceberg in the drawing. However, upon closer inspection, there are four icebergs bunched together. The icebergs, due to their size, are the main focus of the drawing. They are predominately white but there is a streak of aqua blue on the one of the icebergs in the lower right hand corner. As you make your way to the bottom, the focus of the drawing now turns to the sea. The sea is of a very dark and black color in a turbulent state which is shown by the high waves caused by strong winds. This is also an indicator that a storm is apporaching the icebergs very quickly

Drawing, Icebergs Under Cloudy Skies
brush and oil paint, graphite on buff paperboard.
Gift of Louis P. Church.
1917-4-305-a

Drawing, Iceberg Fantasy
brush and oil on paper backed with canvas.
Gift of Louis P. Church.
1917-4-748

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Nature—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/4wUs7Q/
Accession Number NATURE.043
Object ID 2318798868