Plastic, art, and thermofusion

The process is simple. Plastic bottles are collected, opened in half to thoroughly wash them, and gradually crushed. The plastic can be separated by colors, crushed into small fragments, or even explore the possibilities of cuts and shapes using the same material. Then comes the creative process, anchored by the questions: “What does it make me think?” and “What can I create?” It is important to provide examples of the achievements and possibilities already created, referring to other artists, projects, and initiatives to contextualize the ideas that will be developed in the workshop.

The proposal is that participants bring their collected plastic material, and we will prepare it for fusion (washing and crushing). The first working proposal to familiarize themselves with the material is to create a planter using a prefabricated plaster mold, which will be their first resulting product. After that, there will be space for individual work, where each person can propose the creation of an object, whether it’s sculptural, utilitarian, or experimental.

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• Limited availability
• Ages 15 and above | 5 hours with a break

What you need:

• Recyclable plastic material (HDPE, HDPP) (juice or milk bottles, bleach or fabric softener bottles, detergent containers).
• Thick gloves or leather gloves (if available).
• Notebook and drawing materials.
• Work apron.

About Juan Pablo:

Juan Pablo Estevez Naveda, also known as Viewmongus, is a visual artist from Toluca, Mexico, born in 1996. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Contemporary Art from the Universidad IBERO Puebla. Currently, he is a member of the team at Impronta-Lab, a workshop and art gallery located in San Pedro Cholula.