Syrett

Syrett is an artist who showcases his work on @runwaygallery. His latest series is a stunning collection of pieces created using found sea plastic and ghosting netting off the beaches of Ireland, England and Thailand.

IRK: Tell us your “Why” 

Syrett: I got mad in all honesty. In the U.K. we had a public vote on whether or not to leave the EU. Politicians lied, dirty money backed certain groups, newspapers spun their preferred stories and I felt helpless. Democracy is something we all cherish, but if lies, money and big business can influence democracy then what chance does the planet have over profit? So, I got mad and started to do stuff which will affect small change and hopefully my actions will encourage others to change their actions too.

IRK: What are you most passionate about with respect to taking care of people and the planet? 

Syrett: I feel our leaders/politicians have lost their way. Our home, the creatures that live on it and humans. Must come first in every decision before profit, the share prices or indeed the optics.

IRK: What are some conscious actions you implement in your daily life?

Syrett: I’m a member of a local beach cleaning group, that retrieve sea plastic from the beaches around my home. I ask all my associates agree to removing bubble wrap (single use plastic) from all deliveries to me. My big mission though is to reduce the amount of plastic containers in my bathroom! With my beauty regime that’s a mammoth task.

IRK: What’s your hope for the future of the planet? 

Syrett: That it survives!

What Sustainable Development Goal do you align with the most? https://sdgs.un.org/goals 

SDG 13: Climate Action, but we have to tackle all of them at once… Or non will be achieved.