Rebecca McGee Tuck
Plastic Ono, 2024
collected single use plastic, bubble wrap, table cloth 8' round
Plastic Ono confronts the permanence of single-use plastics by sewing them into human shadows. This work looks at humanity's inescapable imprint on the planet, urging reflection on the convenience of single use plastic versus its enduring environmental consequences.
Rebecca McGee Tuck
Threshold-fast, 2024
collected marine debris 52x40x5
Threshold Fast is made from marine debris gathered along the wrack line. It speaks to the fragility of our coastlines and the homes built at their edges, where erosion and rising seas are quickly erasing the threshold between safety and loss.
Rebecca McGee Tuck
Phoenix: Rise from Ocean’s Embrace, 2023
steel, collected single use plastic and marine debris 88”x98”x40”
It is so important that we explore ways to coexist in harmony with nature. As part of my practice, I walk the wrack line of the beach, collecting debris. I transform this material into artwork that creates conversations about the interconnectivity of our human actions. This Phoenix rises from its nest of debris, raising awareness of the consequences of polluting our ocean, highlighting the urgency to address this ecological crisis. Together we have the power and knowledge to rise above the environmental challenges that we face. We must all take action and rise from the ocean’s embrace just like a Phoenix!
Rebecca McGee Tuck
Altering Course, 2023
single use plastic, found objects, thread 8’x10’x16”
Rebecca McGee Tuck
Tidal Creed, 2022
collected rope, line and bait bags from the beach 96”x24”x2”
I walk the wrackline of the Massachusetts coastline, collecting debris. With each bag of marine trash that I bring home, I feel the precarious weight of the impact of pollution in the ocean. Every time I set out for these wrack line walks, I am faced directly with the dark reality of man made objects that clutter, tangle and threaten sea life. With my work I hope to raise awareness to the constant misuse of the ocean’s ecosystem by transforming pieces of sea debris into works of art and symbols of hope-- calling attention to the consequences of poisoning our oceans and encouraging a new commitment to action!
