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Keith Clougherty
Small island sculpture of a concrete mound packed with colorful plastic toys, with a British flag, standing on legs in grass
Tide Castle

Barrier Islands

Year
2012–present
Medium
Sculpture
Materials
Leftover seawall construction material, found toys
Location
Miami Beach, Florida
Availability
Not for sale

About the work

Barrier Islands is a sculptural practice exploring Miami Beach’s response to sea-level rise and plastic pollution. Built from leftover seawall construction material and found toys collected from the beach, these sculptures are reflections of the future of this place.

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Small island sculpture of a concrete mound packed with colorful plastic toys, with a British flag, standing on legs in grass