Plastic Free Falmouth has unveiled its latest mural on Dracaena Avenue this morning depicting rubbish and plastic floating beneath our waves thanks to Creative Falmouth.

Working in partnership with Plastic Free Falmouth and Holly Astle Illustration, the latest in the series depicts the message Save Our seas and is a striking image, beautifully created by local illustrator Holly Astle, of rubbish and plastic floating beneath our waves.

The mural was unveiled by Kirstie Edwards deputy mayor and Holly herself with a small crowd from Plastic Free Falmouth and Rosie who helped to upscale and paint the design, in attendance.

Teddy, creator of Creative Falmouth, that aims to create a walking tour of public art around the town said: "I'm so happy to finally have the murals back up on the wall. It's great to bring some colour back to the town and raise awareness of pollution.

"I would like to thank all the artists who have given up their time to paint the new plastic seas mural as well as the Gylly glide mural from last year."

The sign is fitted

The sign is fitted

Designer Holly said: "My mural design was bought on by the high concern I have for the climate and ecological crises we face. Often our seas are overlooked because we can’t see the extent of the damage that is being done to them.

"Ocean plastic is an obvious visual representation of this damage, and something that everyone needs to get behind to curb pollution in this way: We’re currently on track to have more plastic than fish in our oceans by 2050.

"But it’s also of high importance to me that we talk about protecting our seas in other ways: currently around a quarter of the UK's seas are classed as Marine Protected Areas, yet in more than 97% of these they are allowed to be bottom trawled. I want my work to be a trigger for environmental awareness and education."

Artist Rosie Flatt said: "It was wonderful to work and learn alongside Holly Astle on this project. 

"Murals are great vehicles for important environmental messages such as this one, as they are accessible to all. Holly's design is powerful and engaging. I hope it will inspire many to make positive changes and join the campaign movement."

Kirstie commented: "I am absolutely delighted to see this new mural and the older one back on the main road opposite the rugby club - it brings some colour and interest to some important issues that we as a town are addressing.

"Holly is incredibly talented and we are grateful at Plastic Free Falmouth to have had her support and ideas come to fruition.

"I'd also like to thank Teddy for being a long time supporter of Plastic Free Falmouth, to enable these projects to happen. He invested a lot of his own time and money in this project and im very grateful to him, he's a legend."

For more info on Holly's work go to Holly Astle, at hollyastle.co.uk