Artist/Maker LastObject
Date Production/Creation
2020
Entry in the museum collection
2021
Place of origin
China, Asia
Current location
Museum of Walloon Life - Province of Liège, Belgium
Material
Two white tips in thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) fixed to a stiff nylon stick, in a PLA plastic case made from biodegradable maize.
Dimension
Open box: 1.9 x 1.8 x 20 cm; closed box: 1.9 x 1.8 x 11 cm; cotton bud: 0.6 x 7.7 cm
Inventory Number 5060947
Keyword Hygiene Washable Zero waste
Copyright Province of Liège – Museum of Walloon Life
Status In storage
Image Credit Province of Liège – Museum of Walloon Life
Small, seemingly innocent objects designed for instant disposal make up a huge part of humanity’s waste. They all add up.