Plastic Apocalypse: the Eco Warrior

In the ocean’s abyss, where mystery and depth intertwine in a silent ballet, lay a forgotten treasure. Not of precious gems or glittering metals, but of buried histories and destinies
intertwined. There, in the dark depths, the heroes of antiquity slumbered, suspended in a timeless sleep, ready to rise up when the world needed them again.

But the world had never stopped calling to them. Through the dancing waves and unsteady currents, their stories mingled with the breath of the ocean itself. The voices of sailors telling of epic feats and courage defied time and distance, bringing the legends of the old heroes to ring in the ears of the modern-day custodians of the Earth.

Then, one day, when the rubbish of modern times had reached unsustainable proportions, the ocean began to respond. A wave of change brought with it a tide of awareness. The depths shook, the waves revealed their best-kept secret, and the ancient heroes emerged, not with gleaming swords or golden helmets, but in the form of marine remains transformed by human negligence.

Plastic bottles woven into a crown, fishing nets overlaid like armour, fragments of glass polished by the sand and sparkling like jewels. These objects, once precious treasures for sailors and fishermen, now rose up as symbols of our unequal exchange with the planet. The ancient heroes had accepted the challenge of a new kind of adventure: a mission to awaken humanity from the spell of indifference.

The artistic collection created from these fragments tells the story of this awakening. Each work of art is a testimony to the ancient wisdom embodied in objects that were once pushed aside and ignored. The works of art carry a message: even what has been thrown away can come back as an opportunity for redemption. The ancient heroes, once solitary warriors, now collaborate with the hands and minds of humanity to forge a more sustainable future.

In this context, visionary artist Maurizio Sergiusti has embraced the concept of transformation with unparalleled passion. He has identified refuse as a reflection of our own refusal to
face reality. In his studio, he has collected the fragments abandoned by the ocean, their colours faded by time and waves, and transformed them into works of art that speak of the power of
regeneration and commitment. In doing so, Sergiusti realised that the refusal of art could become the art of refuse, a tribute to art born from the process of rebirth.

Maurizio Sergiusti's art collection promotes this bold concept. Each piece is a manifesto of hope and a warning. Pieces of plastic and the remains of once discarded objects have come together under the artist's skilful hands, becoming works that convey a profound message: we can all regenerate ourselves, just like these forgotten fragments from the ocean.

So as we admire these extraordinary works of art, we remember that our destiny is intertwined with that of the heroes of the past and with the vision of artists who see the potential in trash. Through the transformation of ocean waves and the creativity of art, we too transform ourselves. In creations born from waste from the sea and shaped by art, we see the opportunity to redeem the past and shape a future in which we can all be heroes, not only in the shadow of antiquity, but also in the brilliant light of a regenerated planet.

Mixed media.
Unique Work, created 2023.
Heaps of plastics collected from the beaches of Sardinia which mythological characters also made of plastic emerge from. The sculpture is supported by a skeleton of recycled steel and iron welded together, painted with matte white polyurethane enamel for a Total White effect, Corten steel base size 100 x 100 x 20cm.
Especially suitable for outdoors, public gardens, squares, museums.
Total weight 125Kg.