Contamination Series by Selin Balci. Courtesy, Staten Island Museum
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Breakdown: The Promise of Decay

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This exhibit seeks to highlight aspects of decay in the ecosystem that are frequently overlooked. Featuring work by six contemporary artists, the show explores the role of plastic pollution and microplastics and how the public can trust what they can't see to protect the world that we see daily.

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Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden 1000 Richmond Terr., Staten Island, NY, 10301

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