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Description of Pictures: Washed Ashore
Art to Save the Sea
May 24th – September 30th, 2018
Washed Ashore builds and exhibits aesthetically powerful art to educate a global audience about plastic pollution in oceans and waterways and spark positive changes in consumer habits.
The Washed Ashore sculptures are constructed entirely from debris that has washed up along the Oregon coast.
Each of these sculptures represents the sea life affected by plastic pollution. These unique art pieces are part of a national traveling exhibition that includes educational signage and programs that encourage reducing, refusing, reusing, repurposing and recycling.
Marine debris is currently one of the greatest threats to global oceans. There is no longer a marine environment untouched by our trash.
Washed Ashore is a non-profit community art project founded by artist and educator, Angela Haseltine Pozzi in 2010. The project is based in Bandon, Oregon, where Angela first recognized the amount of plastic washing up on the beaches she loved and decided to take action. Since 2010, Washed Ashore has processed tons of plastic pollution from Pacific beaches to create monumental art that is awakening the hearts and minds of viewers to the global marine debris crisis.

What You Need to Know:
15 Washed Ashore sculptures are available to be viewed during all Zoo hours and free with your paid Zoo admission or by presenting a valid Hogle Zoo membership card at entry. Washed Ashore will be displayed on the Zoo grounds daily for a limited time only – May 24th through September 30th.

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. HOGLWA_190714_005.JPG: See More the Sea Lion Pup Curious sea lions explore unusual objects with their noses and mouths. Quick to investigate everything they encounter, sea lions become caught in ropes, nets, packing straps and other trash adrift in our oceans. Once entangled, sea lions may live unharmed for some time until they grow and the deadly binds tighten. About Washed Ashore - All of the plastic on this sculpture was collected from beaches by volunteers. Each sculpture is designed and directed by a lead artist and then created through a collaboration of the artist, Washed Ashore team members and volunteers.
2. HOGLWA_190714_008.JPG: Art to Save the Sea Washed Ashore is a non-profit organization whose mission is to use the arts to educate a global audience about plastic pollution in oceans and waterways and to spark positive changes in consumer habits. Founder and Director, Angela Hazeltine Pozzi, began this project in 2010 with the help of interns, apprentices, a small dedicated staff and thousands of community volunteers. Together, under Angela's direction, they began creating artwork made completely from garbage collected from beaches. Now, thousands of pounds of marine debris have been removed from beaches and processed into over 60 works of art which travel the country to raise awareness and teach about the tragedy facing sea life in the world's oceans.
3. HOGLWA_190714_011.JPG: The Utah Connection In Utah, we don't live near the ocean, but we are part of the problem. Roughly eight million tons of plastic end up in the ocean each year -- about one billion times more than an elephant weights! Most ocean plastic makes its way to the ocean via freshwater streams and rivers. This exhibit illustrated how our choices are actions have a damaging effect on wildlife and ultimately humankind and beckons us to reduce our consumption of single-use plastics.
4. HOGLWA_190714_018.JPG: Artist's Call to Action "I came to the ocean to heal, but found an ocean that needed healing. Like many people, I walked with blinders on, past the garbage, wanting to only see the ocean's beauty. When I finally stopped and really saw the debris on the beach, my heart and mind opened to the problem. I researched the effects of plastic in the ocean and the tragedy of animals suffering. I decided to take action... artistic action, and involve as many people as possible in the process. I knew the language of the arts could affect people in ways they could not ignore. The problem of plastic pollution in the ocean is massive, so the artwork had to be huge and we had to reach a huge audience in as many ways as possible. This was the birth of Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea." Angela Haseltine Pozzi is the founder and artistic director of the Washed Ashore project, based in Bandon, Oregon. Angela has been an exhibiting artist and educator for more than 35 years and now chooses to use art as a powerful tool for community and environmental action about her true passion... the ocean.
5. HOGLWA_190714_021.JPG: Chompers the Shark Tiger Sharks are known for their voracious appetites and their tendency to try and ingest almost anything they encounter. In addition to turtles, seals, birds and other animals, tiger sharks have been found with tires, license plates and plastic debris in their stomachs. Sharks are a vital part of ocean ecosystems; let's stop feeding them our trash!
6. HOGLWA_190714_026.JPG: Flip Flop Fish What is the true cost of inexpensive shoes and flip flops? Most flip flop shoes are made of polyurethane, a plastic made from crude oil that cannot be recycled and persists in the environment for years. When flip flops are created, they are punched out of a form that also adds to the waste stream. A sandal that is only meant to be worn for a season can persist in the environment for decades.
7. HOGLWA_190714_035.JPG: Fish Bite Fish Look closely -- the plastic items used to create this art piece have extensive bite marks from fish, crabs, birds and other marine species. Marine animals often mistake plastic for food. Eating plastic can cause death by blocking their digestive systems or reducing their ability to absorb nutrients. Plastic pieces also often have contaminants, making them a toxic meal.
8. HOGLWA_190714_042.JPG: Wash, Rinse, Repeat Since its beginning in 2010, Washed Ashore has processed tons of plastic pollution from beaches into monumental art that is awakening the hearts and minds of viewers to the marine debris crisis. It is a labor intensive process. Community members, tourists, park rangers, schools, etc. drop off collected beach debris at Washed Ashore's processing facility. The work begins... collect, dump, rinse, sort, design, rinse, soak, wash, scrub, rinse, dry, design, sort, test, sort, cut, drill, stich [sic], twist, string, weave, design, attach, test, secure, and done! Now your work begins... tell others what you are learning and take personal action against plastic pollution. Every purchase, every discard has an impact. Our work will continue as long as the marine debris tragedy continues. People working together can create BIG results. This project proves it! So get started. Our dream is to run out of art supplies. Learn more at WashedAshore.org
9. HOGLWA_190714_055.JPG: Zorabelle the Rockhopper Penguins are flightless birds that live in incredibly varied habitats from ice shelves to desert islands. All penguin species, except the Galapagos penguin, are found only in the southern hemisphere. Rockhopper penguin populations have been in steady decline over the past century. Marine pollution, loss of food availability, and commercial fishing have all played a part in their numbers plummeting.
10. HOGLWA_190714_060.JPG: Joining the Wave of Change
11. HOGLWA_190714_075.JPG: Ocean Gyre An ocean gyre is a large, slow-spinning vortex of ocean currents caused by trade winds and the earth's constant rotation. There are five major gyres in the world's oceans that collect, churn and disperse millions of tons of plastic pollution from every continent. Rather than an island or garbage patch, the world's ocean gyres are a constantly moving "plastic soup" with plastics found in every depth of the water column.
12. HOGLWA_190714_085.JPG: Humpback Whale Tail Humpback whales swim through every ocean in the world. They can grow up to 50 feet and adults can weigh 40 tons. These giants of the deep are an iconic animal for many people who love the ocean, but not long ago they were an endangered species. Hunted to the brink of extinction by whalers, this species now represents one of the most successful comeback stories in the ocean and their numbers continue to increase. In order to ensure these whales repopulate the oceans they once roamed, it is our responsibility to ensure their environment is free from another man-made threat, our trash.
13. HOGLWA_190714_094.JPG: American Sea Star This red, white and blue sea star was created to bring attention to plastics used in Independence Day celebrations. Every Fourth of July thousands of visitors flock to lakes, rivers and ocean shores to watch firework displays and celebrate with fireworks of their own. This results in thousands of pounds of plastic entering marine environments and affecting the animals that live there.
14. HOGLWA_190714_112.JPG: Lidia the Seal Seal species are found around the world, and some live near populated coastlines where they often encounter plastic pollution. Whether they directly ingest bits of plastic, consume fish that have eaten small plastic fragments, or become entangled in packing straps or nets, the harm is real and can be deadly. Entanglement in plastic rope, rubber rings and strapping is a common threat for these curious creatures.
15. HOGLWA_190714_121.JPG: Streams to Seas Plastic pollution is not just an ocean problem. It also affects streams and waterways statewide, including those in the Salt Lake Valley. Single-use plastics pose challenges to the quality of our local water supply. They also impact important wildlife habitat in and along the Jordan River and its tributaries. Slowing the Tide One of the waterways impacted by trash is Emigration Creek which runs through the Zoo. Trash that makes its way into the creek is often carried to the Jordan river. For the Jordan River, the amount of trash floating downstream from its tributaries has become so large that trash booms have been installed. The booms keep the trash from ending up in the Great Salk Lake.
16. HOGLWA_190714_131.JPG: Musical Seaweed "Seaweed" is the generic term for many leafy forms of algae that provide habitat for thousands of ocean animals and help to form the base of the ocean food chain. Seaweed leaves are called blades. The blades of this seaweed sculpture are made with plastic pallets and chairs and can be played like tambourines. Test out the different sounds created by the various bottle caps and pull tabs on this rhythm inspiring algae. Beware of sharp edges.
17. HOGLWA_190714_137.JPG: Daisy the Polar Bear Daisy sits on a melting iceberg to symbolize the habitat loss currently happening in the arctic due to climate change. Polar bears have adapted to hunt their main food source, seals, or arctic ice shelves. As those shelves shrink due to a warming world, polar bears struggle to find new food sources. Although most of us will never see a polar bear in the wild, they are an example of how our actions affect species globally. We are part of a global system, and it is our responsibility to make choices that do not harm the species we share our world with.
18. HOGLWA_190714_157.JPG: Annie the Anemone In oceans around the world you can find colorful sea anemones in tide pools near the beach or living as deep as 33,000 feet below the ocean surface. Many species resemble beautiful flowers sprouting from the rocks and reefs. Anemones are at risk due to the increase of plastics and microplastics in the ocean. Plastic bottles are one of the most common marine debris items in the world. Plastic bottles on land lead to plastic bottles in oceans.
19. HOGLWA_190714_162.JPG: Choose to Reuse to Save our Streams Join us in pledging to use reusable beverage bottles. Single-use plastic bottles are a major source of the plastic problem. Americans throw away over 35 billion plastic bottles each year -- if laid end to end, that's enough bottles to travel to the moon and back ten times! Utah's Hogle Zoo is helping to solve the problem. As of Earth Day 2019, the Zoo no longer sells single-use plastic water and soda bottles. Why? Because this action will remove 50,000 plastic bottles per years from the waste stream. Saving our streams and the habitats around them is important to the Zoo's staff. This action will help make Utah's waterways a healthier place for all of us. You can join our plastic bottle free movement by pledging to use a reusable water bottle.
20. HOGLWA_190714_175.JPG: Whale Ribcage Whales are magnificent and intelligent creatures. Humans have drastically reduced populations, first by hunting and more recently by polluting their waters. A gray whale found dead on the coast of Washington had plastic bags, towels, surgical gloves, sweat pants, duct tape, fishing line and a golf ball in its stomach. We are just beginning to understand what we can learn from these amazing animals. Let's give them a chance to teach us by keeping their environment clean.
Wikipedia Description: Hogle Zoo
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The Hogle Zoo is a zoo located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the state's largest zoo, containing a variety of animals from different ecosystems. The zoo lies across the mouth of Emigration Canyon from This Is The Place Heritage Park.

History:

Hogle Zoo originally started out in Liberty Park, which is located between 500 and 700 East, and 900 and 1300 South in Salt Lake City. The original exhibits consisted of deer, monkeys, an elephant, and various North American birds and mammals. It officially became the Hogle Zoo in the mouth of Emigration Canyon on August 1, 1931 after Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hogle donated a sizeable amount of land. The Hogle Zoo is currently owned by the city of Salt Lake City. It is supported through tax dollars and private donations raised by The Utah Zoological Association. In 2006, the zoo celebrated its 75th year in existence by giving free admission to anyone born in 1931 with proper ID as proof.
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