Coney Island in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Artist: Sheena Wong Shue
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022
New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition
Our first mural competition, with the theme "Ocean Plastics," received submissions from artists across the region. This mural is one of three chosen to adorn our Education Hall Boardwalk wall and raise awareness of the threat plastics pose to our planet's waterways. The New York Aquarium, part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, is committed to saving wildlife and wild places.
Artist: Sheena Wong Shue
Artist Statement: The plastic pollution in our ocean is a growing problem. Without the preservation of our ocean, most of the sea life would perish and in turn, we would not survive. The lack of awareness to sustain the cleanliness of our ocean is one of the main courses of the current increase in the amount of plastic pollution in the ocean. Together we must inform one another to take preventative measures to recycle and encourage the use of biodegradable products. The premise of the mural design I created was to display the overcrowding of plastic pollution in the ocean.
Sheena Wong Shue is a contemporary artist of Jamaican-Chinese heritage born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in South Florida. She currently works in Brooklyn using varied materials (including acrylic paint, paper, varnishes, and spray paint) to subversively depict various iconic pop culture characters and logos.
Erected 2017 by New York Aquarium, Wildlife Conservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Asian Americans • Environment • Waterways & Vessels • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 2017.
Location. 40° 34.412′ N, 73° 58.653′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is on Coney Island. Marker is on Riegelmann Boardwalk just east of West 10th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 816 Surf Ave, Brooklyn NY 11224, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Danielle Mastrion (a few steps from this marker); New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Thomas Manco (a few steps from this marker); Wonder Wheel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneers of the Deep (about 400 feet away); The First Dives (about 500 feet away); Highlights and Mishaps (about 500 feet away); The Record-Breaking Dive (about 500 feet away); The History of the New York Aquarium (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.