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An Exhibit Made of Trash Inspires Environmental Activism

In this VR-infused installation you can see the amount of microplastics we inhale daily.

An Exhibit Made of Trash Inspires Environmental Activism

An Exhibit Made of Trash Inspires Environmental Activism

In this VR-infused installation you can see the amount of microplastics we inhale daily.

An Exhibit Made of Trash Inspires Environmental Activism
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If you’ve ever wondered what all of your trash looks like piled up in one room, Arcadia Earth, a new installation located in NOHO, has got you covered. Founded and designed by Italian artist and designer Valentino Vettori, the 15-room immersive exhibition opened last month and is here to raise awareness to humanity’s role in the health of our environment.

Covering the major issues, the ones threatening our very existence, like overfishing, plastic pollution, food waste, deforestation, and climate change, each room is designed to inform visitors on the state of our environment and the breadth of human impact on the planet. 

VR Room. Image Courtesy of Arcadia Earth

“Focusing on individual empowerment, each installation provides educational commentary uncovering inconvenient truths about the future of our planet – like the fact that we ingest the equivalent of one credit card a week in microplastics – accompanied by easily actionable suggestions to inspire everyone to become part of the solution,” their press release states.

The entire exhibition is participatory; before entering, viewers can download the Arcadia Earth app on their phones, which then serve as a VR guide throughout the course…

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