The 'Whale on the Wharf' sculpture located in Canary Wharf is an artistic installation by Jason Klimoski and Lesley Chang, composed of recycled plastic and featuring a unique, low-carbon concrete base made from local coffee grounds. This giant artwork draws attention to the critical issue of plastic pollution in our oceans, with a staggering 150 million tonnes of plastic now outpacing the whale population by weight. It serves not just as a visual spectacle but as a poignant reminder of the environmental crisis at hand, and it will remain in place as part of the area's permanent art collection.
Crafted from an intricate mosaic of plastic collected from Hawaiian beaches, the giant blue whale emphasizes the alarming presence of 150 million tonnes of plastic in oceans.
Created by artist Jason Klimoski and Lesley Chang, the sculpture features a low-carbon concrete underwater base made from used coffee grounds collected from local cafes.
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