Plastic Reef: UCSF

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Artist: Ruth Tabancay

Title: Plastic Reef: UCSF

Attribution: Plastic Reef: UCSF. 2025. Ruth Tabancay

Year: 2025

Materials: Acrylic yarn, medical plastic discards, polystyrene, pins, canvas

Dimensions: 36" x 32" x 7

Image Statement: 'Plastic Reef: UCSF' is the latest in my series on bleaching of the coral reefs. It is the anchor piece for my exhibition 'Big Oil, Global Warming, and a Calculated Stitch. 'See 'Plastic Reef' for description. All the plastic used for this work was sourced from University of California San Francisco Office of Sustainability, Laboratory Services, and Post-Lung Transplant Clinic