Lids and Straws
Lids and Straws animates 60 photographs of discarded plastic straws to mimic the passing hand of a clock, one second for each image. Christian Marclay took the photographs on his daily walks around London with the idea to control how single-use plastics provide mere seconds of enjoyment yet take an eternity to biodegrade.
Director: Christian Marclay
Runtime: 1 min
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lids and Straws about?
- Lids and Straws animates 60 photographs of discarded plastic straws to mimic the passing hand of a clock, one second for each image. Christian Marclay took the photographs on his daily walks around London with the idea to control how single-use plastics provide mere seconds of enjoyment yet take an eternity to biodegrade.
- Who directed Lids and Straws?
- Lids and Straws was directed by Christian Marclay.
- How long is Lids and Straws?
- Lids and Straws has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).