ArtistBenjamin Von Wongis known for his innovative installations that spotlight important social and environmental issues.
Von Wong’s installation at Arcadia Earth will be on view for one year.
Read on for My Modern Met’s exclusive interview.
I’ve dedicated my entire career to raising awareness for different environmental issues.
Obviously, creating an installation of this magnitude is a team effort.
Can you share a bit about the team that works with you on these projects?
So far, most of my projects are built with unique teams that are assembled from scratch.
What was the most challenging part of putting this together?
They’re a small social enterprise that really wanted to help support us in championing the right to repair.
Our agreement is that when the installation gets taken down, we return the e-waste back to them.
Prior to giving us all the material, they already went through and made sure none were repairable.
Can you explain a bit more about the right to repair movement and why it’s so important?
What can people do if they want to get involved?
If youre in the U.S., find your state onRepair.organd see how you could take action.
What do you hope that people take away from the work?
I see the role of my art as an attempt to ignite conversations.
I’m actually in Thailand right now, preparing a giant installation out of Bamboo Biochar.
Biochar is responsible for 89% of verified carbon removal credits… and yet barely anyone knows about it.
I can’t wait to share it with you when it’s ready.
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