Mystic Aquarium - Marine Debris / Beach Cleanup Equity Program
LOCATION: Beaches along the CT shoreline.
DATE CREATED: 2024
ARTIST: Samson Tonton and Jac Lahav
Marine Debri SEPT 2024 - 2026
In late 2024 PARJE collaborated with the Mystic Aquarium to bring environmental awareness to life through art, with a special focus on marine debris and ocean conservation. As part of this initiative, artists Samson Tonton and Jac Lahav are creating artwork (a large scale turtle painting/sculpture and two life-sized penguins.
The turtle and penguins will be featured in a mobile educational display designed to engage visitors and promote sustainable practices, particularly reducing single-use plastics that harm our oceans and marine wildlife. The project aims to spark conversation and action, encouraging people to think about how their everyday choices affect the environment.
In addition the artists collaborated to create a series of 6 coloring book pages that celebrate sea diversity and educate the public about the dangers of single use plastics on our ecology.
hrough this partnership, we hope to reach a broad audience, from tourists to local residents, and inspire real change in how we treat our planet.
Stay tuned for updates on this project and ways you can get involved in supporting ocean conservation through art!
UPCOMING DATES
September 21, 10:00-1:00 – Bluff Point State Park, Groton, International Coastal Clean Up
September 28, 9:30-11:30 - Pond Lily Nature Preserve, 42 E Ramsdell St, New Haven, International Coastal Cleanup
October 12, 1:00-3:00 – Long Wharf, New Haven, International Coastal Clean Up
October 27, 9:00 – Mystic Aquarium, Penguin Run
