Galveston never disappoints. There is always a new adventure to seek, from the AIA Sandcastle Competition to Bike Week; to say nothing of the internationally recognized Dickens on the Strand, Mardigras, Art Walks, etc. Art is always a favorite on warm summer weekends walking Post Office, but this time the artists sent their amazing sculptures from Bandon, Oregon. While the art itself is awe-inspiring, the fact that all pieces are created from reclaimed plastic trash that has adorned our western coastline for close to a century, sadly:( This eye candy is designed to demonstrate the scale of plastic pollution found in our waterways. My friend Helen is an avid peruser of local news and events, lucky for all who know her. After a ladies’ luncheon, which she organized of course, off we went in search of these magnificent works. Helen never disappoints, as well. It was an otherwise chilly overcast day, brightened to an extraordinary memory as we sought out these treasures located across The Island.

We had so much fun seeking out and identifying all the common plastic pollution we, unfortunately, see every day on our beaches. There were too many lighters to count, to say nothing of the flip flops, aluminum bottle pop tabs, igloos, plastic water bottles, toilet seats, plastic shovels, toy trucks, goggles, swim fins, and more than a few buoys that marked the spot in years past. Of course, our salt water souls hope and pray that this gives pause to every beach goer. Simply pick up after yourself and your loved ones at the end of the day. I feel sure these artists would be thrilled to discover a lack of this particular medium in the near future.

If you wish to tour this exhibit for yourself, just google “visitgalveston.com”. The map is available online under “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea”. This most excellent exhibit will be available on The Island until March 5.