Student Name: Emma Jaros School: Oswego East Grade: 10 Group: National Arts Honor Society UN Sustainable Development Goal: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Brief Artist Statement: In 2015, The University of Queensland estimated that 52 percent of sea turtles worldwide have eaten plastic debris. I thought it would be tragically ironic to make a turtle out of plastic bags, because they also happen to be what causes much destruction for the beautiful animals. This piece is entirely made out of recycled plastic bags