Cut the Crap

January 7, 2008 Nick Gentry

Guest speaker
Goldsmiths University, London
2019

Cut the C.R.A.P. (Carbon, Red meat, All single-use, Plastic) is a student-led project on sustainable art and incorporating sustainability into all aspects of our lives.

Guest speakers and artists sharing their experience in this field:

Ian Berry
Nick Gentry
Representatives from Julie's Bicycle

The growing technology industry has led to large amounts of waste ending up in landfill, with 44.7 million metric tonnes of e-waste in 2016. This number seems to be growing with the increasingly prevalent role technology plays in our lives.

Recycled artworks

Nick shared his experience of art using recycled materials, waste and sustainability with regards to technology.

Including a film screening, upcycling tips, a quote board, a mixer to get a chance to speak to the artists and other individuals about sustainable art.

The current ecological crisis we are in needs to be acted on with a communal effort to be able to mitigate the impending effects. Cut the C.R.A.P. aims to inform people about what they can do on a personal level; the reduction of carbon (C), red meat (R), all single-use items (A) and plastic (P) enable individuals to contribute to a cleaner planet and sustainable lifestyle.

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BBC London interview with Robert Elms BBC Radio London

Creatively sustainable

Our journey started with the Instagram account @helpcutthecrap, providing followers with daily information on the current state of how the crisis is being dealt with and what further action can be taken. The goal for the event was to show how a sustainable lifestyle is essential to survival, yet it is also important to unite such values with our hobbies and everyday experiences.

Our two-day exhibition included a movie screening, recycled art, guest speakers and an information board with tips on how to switch to a sustainable lifestyle. We invited recycled material artists Ian Berry – who uses old denim jeans; and Nick Gentry – who utilises obsolete technological materials – to describe their process and values. A third guest speaker, Farah Ahmed from Julie’s Bicycle, will also speak to how sustainability can be included across the creative industries.

In a time of crisis, where governments are not addressing the issue as they should, it is vital for communities to share and implement such ideals in their daily lives.