Linked Mirror

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Linked Mirror (2023)

Now, we are all aware of the importance of "plastic recycling" in addressing environmental pollution issues but often people are used to pointing to large social enterprises or governments as the main actors in this effort. However, society ultimately consists of individuals. Small changes in behavior and awareness, moving away from the belief that individual efforts won't make a difference, can eventually lead to significant movements toward the sustainability we desire.

A mirror changes its shape depending on what it reflects. Similarly, plastic can either become waste or be given new life, depending on how we use it. This project is designed to provide an intuitive connection between oneself and plastic, emphasizing the awareness that we have a close relationship with it. Linked Mirror aims to connect recycled plastic and the self to emphasize that we are the agents of action.

Five mirrors made from a 1m x 1m recycled plastic board are placed sequentially, allowing us to face the social phenomenon from the perspective of both the individual to society. When you look into the smallest mirror, you only see yourself, but as you move to larger mirrors, you start to see the people around you and the surrounding background. By creating all the mirrors from one 1m x 1m recycled plastic board, from the smallest mirror (the individual) to the largest mirror (society), we aim to express that all entities are connected.

Furthermore, when looking into the mirror, you overlay the recycled plastic with your own reflection, encouraging a sense of agency in plastic recycling and fostering a positive awareness that small individual actions can make a difference.