Gyre, by Chris Jordan (depicts 2.4 million pieces of plastic from the Pacific Ocean)
Depicting the scale of mass human consumption in his series of photos ‘Running the Numbers I and II’ Chris Jordan stretches our ability to conceive of this mad reality. More sculptural than photographic, the work is meticulous and the results poetic and startling. His ability to elevate statistics to fine art is a unique and powerful reminder of the continuing relevance of art in communicating the impact we are having on the planet.