Cyndi Ayon
For this concept, I illustrated an octopus emerging from a storm drain, collecting pieces of litter—a symbolic portrayal of how human pollution directly impacts marine life. The debris includes familiar throwaway items like a soda can, a plastic bag, and a glass bottle, all representing the everyday waste that too often finds its way into our waterways. The piece is paired with the phrase “Sea Life, not Sea Litter,” driving home the urgent message that our oceans are becoming dumping grounds, burdening marine creatures with the consequences of human carelessness. Instead of thriving in clean, natural habitats, they’re now forced to navigate an environment polluted by our neglect—threatening the balance of entire ecosystems and endangering biodiversity.
