Description
In the 1940s & 50s, more than 600 hectares of native shrublands in the Andalusia region of Spain were replaced by mixed plantations of Agave with the intention of fiber production. Due to a low initial yield and the invention of new synthetic fibers, the plantations were abandoned 4 years later. Unexpectedly, the agave plant thrived in the sandy soil and increased its ability to reproduce and grow in these harsh conditions, resulting in its invasive nature throughout the area today.
By the 60s, Andalusia began its transformation into what is now known as “el mar de plástico”, or the “plastic sea”, blanketing the region in plastic greenhouses and agricultural materials. Each year, this region generates 33,500 tonnes of plastic waste, some of which is illegally dumped or inevitably makes its way into the riverbeds and out to the Mediterranean Sea.
The window was installed in an abandoned home in the desert.
