# Recycled Sea Monster Sculptures The Washed Ashore Project Transforms Ocean Garbage into Art By M | Published 2015-10-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-garbage References: [mentalfloss](http://mentalfloss.com/article/70171/sculptures-made-trash-raise-awareness-beach-waste) & [washedashore.org](http://washedashore.org/) Sadly the rate [ocean garbage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surfrider-foundation-1) is growing as plastic bottles, containers and other bits of unwanted waste continue to plague the world bodies of water. Thankfully an organization called the Washed Ashore Project has band together to make use of the garbage and transform it into sea creature sculptures that help raise awareness about the danger of littering. The Washed Ashore Project offers a unique take on bringing awareness to its cause by transforming the negative into a positive. The organization relies on members of the community that band together to help clean up beaches. The garbage collected is used to create these [massive sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures) of sharks, penguins, turtles and squids featuring items such as aluminum, ropes and plastic bags. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ocean Garbage Sculptures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique art installations that raise awareness about environmental issues and promote recycling. - **Community-led Cleanup Initiatives:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing platforms or technologies that incentivize and facilitate community collaboration in cleaning up beaches and coastal areas. - **Transforming Waste Into Creative Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing innovative ways to repurpose waste materials and turn them into useful and artistic products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Sculpture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating recycled materials into art and sculpture creations to promote sustainability and environmental awareness. - **Environmental Conservation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new strategies and technologies for cleaning up ocean garbage and reducing plastic waste pollution. - **Recycling and Waste Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing efficient and scalable methods for transforming waste materials into valuable resources, creating a circular economy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ceramic Waste Carafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe.md) - [Trash-Converting Snack Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seanack.md) - [Mask-Made Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidal-stories.md) - [Ocean-Themed Fundraisers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamseas.md) - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md) - [Recycled Collectible Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclings.md) - [Plastic Bottle Lifejackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bot-lifejacket.md) - [Upcycled Volleyball Trophies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volleyball-trophy.md) - [Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamstones.md)