Art against ewaste: These artists hope to bridge the gap between art and activism


Nor Tijan says her art must speak not just aesthetically but also through the materials used. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

In a world increasingly dominated by technology, the byproducts of our digital age – electronic waste, or ewaste – have become an environmental challenge of immense proportions.

According to global data and business intelligence platform Statista, electronic waste has become one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world. With 62 million metric tonnes generated across the world in 2022, the volume of discarded electronic material has nearly doubled since 2010.

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