15 Facts About Marina DeBris

Marina DeBris is the name used by an Australian-based artist whose work focuses on reusing trash to raise awareness of ocean and beach pollution.

Marina DeBris has used beach trash to provide one perspective on what the earth might look like from space.

In 2021, Marina DeBris found almost 300 face masks on beaches, and used them in her trashion and other displays.

Marina DeBris has worked with non profits to raise funds for art education.

Marina DeBris is recognized as a spokesperson on the negative effects of plastics in fashion.

Marina DeBris was educated at Indiana University and the Rhode Island School of Design.

Marina DeBris has lived and worked in New York City, London, England, and Sydney, Australia.

Marina DeBris was born in Detroit, had lived in Los Angeles, and currently lives in Australia.

Works by Marina DeBris are often displayed in galleries, featured in a live performance about ocean waste, included in a maritime museum, Sculpture by the Sea, featured in magazines, included in science events, included in the Smithsonian Institution's Washed Ashore Project, included in the Ocean Lovers Festival, and has been used by organizations such as the United Nations as awards.

Marina DeBris's Inconvenience Store has won three awards at the 2017 Sculpture by the Sea and is a traveling exhibition.

Marina DeBris is included in the Bondi Story Room, which is owned and managed by the Waverley Council.

Marina DeBris has designed accessories for Captain Charles J Moore, who worked to bring attention to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Marina DeBris partnered with an office building, MLC Centre, to highlight the problems of throwaway coffee cups.

Marina DeBris's work was featured in an article about World Ocean Day.

Marina DeBris's "Inconvenience Store" was a joint recipients of the Allens People's Choice Award at the 2017 Sculpture By the Sea.