In order to draw attention to environmental and marine ecosystem problems, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality divers dived in the Gulf. The materials from the dive, where a large amount of packaging waste was collected, were used as design materials by the Darağaç Art Collective. Karşıyaka It will be exhibited at the pier.
Working on all fronts for a clean Gulf, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality has undertaken a different study to draw attention to environmental and marine ecosystem problems and to raise awareness on this issue. İZDENİZ and Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department diving teams dived in Cumhuriyet Square. The teams removed a large amount of packaging waste from Izmir Gulf. The waste obtained after the dive carried out by a 5-person diving team was first exhibited in Cumhuriyet Square. The exhibited waste was watched with astonishment by citizens passing by the area.
From waste to art
The waste from Izmir Bay will be used as design material in upcycling projects by Darağaç Art Collective. The waste will be transformed into sculpture and installation works by artist Ali Kanal. Karşıyaka It will be exhibited at the Pier. In this way, awareness will be raised about environmental cleanliness.
Marım: Our seas are our common heritage
Stating that they carried out this work to increase environmental awareness, İZDENİZ General Manager Gökhan Marım said, “Our seas are our common heritage and source of life. İzmir is a city integrated with its sea and Gulf. We removed a large amount of packaging waste from the sea in this event. The impact of every piece of garbage we throw on the marine ecosystem should be considered once again. We invite everyone to be more sensitive about protecting our seas and nature, especially packaging waste. With this meaningful event we held here today, we aimed to draw attention to the pollution problem our seas face. Transforming the waste removed from İzmir Gulf into works of art is a small step towards increasing environmental awareness.”
