'Trickle Down Thirst' by Richard and Tatiana @DesignstheLimit

WHEN, WHERE, & WHY you should attend the Virginia Glass Guild 2018 Member's Exhibition in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia at the Slover Library which is open to the public free of charge and available for public viewing in the lobby during the hours the library is open between March 4th and March 31st.

+Vote for your favorite piece of artwork in the exhibition with the winner to receive the People's Choice Award. You may vote anytime between March 4th and March 31st.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD: The Winner of the People's Choice Award will receive a SOLO SHOW at the Chrysler Vestibule in June!

+Artists and prospective members who support the arts are welcome to attend the Virginia Glass Guild Member's Reception on March 18th to support the glass art scene in Hampton Roads.

VIRGINIA GLASS GUILD RECEPTION on March 18th: Don't miss this opportunity to meet the artists behind the work and to hear about what the guild has planned for the rest of 2018 and beyond. There is no charge to attend the reception which will be catered and is open to anyone interested in attending with more information on the guild's website at: virginiaglassguild.org/events

+As part of the Virginia Glass Guild Member's Exhibition, our artwork will be on display. Join us in the artistic debut of 'Trickle Down Thirst' by Richard and Tatiana of Design's the Limit for the latest sand-carved glass sculpture in our environmental awareness series. Our work tells the plight of the marine environment to raise awareness for the issues and to inspire thoughtful discussion about micro-plastics and pollution in the world's ocean.

ARTIST STATEMENT for 'Trickle Down Thirst' by Richard and Tatiana of Design's the Limit

" The trickle down economics of convenient single use disposable drinking water bottles is simple: The people ask for water and get empty plastic bottles. Our sand-carved glass sculpture has been created to help raise awareness about the impact of single-use plastics, and micro-plastics, which are impacting our marine ecosystems. Our work is inspired from a desire to create thoughtful discussion with the use of imagery which has been selected to convey the importance of eliminating plastic pollution from the oceans before it is too late. Experience our work as a journey from understanding the problems we face, through acceptance of the scale of the issue, and go forth with a personal determination to change our course by making changes to our society starting with our personal lives and in our shared perceptions. We can not pollute what we do not inhabit without consequence, we will be consumed by our negative habits. Join us on our mission to reduce our use of disposables by repurposing instead of purchasing and recycling so that we may learn to live in peace with our world's natural habitats. "

SLOVER LIBRARY GLASS ART EXHIBITION: The Slover Library 235 E Plume St. Norfolk, VA 23510 Show runs from March 4th, 2018 to March 31st, 2018. Attendees may vote at anytime during the exhibition dates during hours available on the Slover Library homepage at: sloverlibrary.com/hours

Thank you for helping to spread the word about our debut, the Virginia Glass Guild event, and the importance of the issues we face in the modern world. We need your support, please attend and we hope that you vote for our work @DesignstheLimit for the People's Choice Award!

Richard and Tatiana of Design's the Limit
BBB Accredited Small Business in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Member of the Virginia Glass Guild & the Green Party of Virginia

SUPPORT THE ARTS: This piece has been made possible in part thanks to the support we receive on Patreon. We wish to expand our efforts for the environmental movement with even more artwork to inspire positive change in our time with your support! Our patrons receive behind the scenes, first look, and the opportunity to inspire our future works. Learn more at patreon.com/designsthelimit