Chris Jordon Art

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Slideshow inspired by Chris Jordon's TEDTalks presentation. Overview can be seen at www.yesandspace.com.au

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This is This is

Chris JordonChris Jordon

This is a snapshot This is a snapshot of his artwork …of his artwork …

Depicts 11,000 jet trails, equal to the number of Depicts 11,000 jet trails, equal to the number of commercial flights in the US every eight hours.commercial flights in the US every eight hours.

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Depicts one million plastic cups, the number Depicts one million plastic cups, the number used on airline flights in the US every six hours.used on airline flights in the US every six hours.

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Depicts 60,000 plastic bags, the number used Depicts 60,000 plastic bags, the number used in the US every five seconds.in the US every five seconds.

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Depicts 106,000 aluminum cans, the number used in the US every thirty seconds.

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Depicts 32,000 Barbies, equal to the number Depicts 32,000 Barbies, equal to the number of elective breast augmentation surgeries of elective breast augmentation surgeries

performed monthly in the US in 2006.performed monthly in the US in 2006.

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