![]() “The issue is that many people believe their input is too small to make a difference. To me, the complete opposite is true. To really make a change in people’s mindset, Peter Smith dived into the philosophy behind the problem. The ‘World of litter’ generated 10 million media impressions and traveled through other cities in the Netherlands subsequently.įor many organisations in the Netherlands, the ‘ World of Litter‘ played a role in the process of acknowledging that plastic waste is a big issue for the environment. To raise awareness on this issue and “to enter the ports of the media like Odysseus once entered the ports of Troy”, he created an artwork in the shape of a globe, made of litter. It was a great success. Strangely enough, nobody saw plastic waste as an environmental issue before the year of 2012. ![]() ![]() ![]() Artist Peter Smith is on a mission to change this mindset. We meet him in his workshop, where he tells us all about the philosophy behind his work: ’the power of one’. Often people think of environmental issues as too big to be able to make a difference as an individual. ![]()
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