Slideshow inspired by Chris Jordon's TEDTalks presentation. Overview can be seen at www.yesandspace.com.au

1. This is Chris Jordon

2. This is a snapshot of his artwork …

3. Depicts 11,000 jet trails, equal to the number of commercial flights in the US every eight hours.

4. Partial Zoom

5. Detail at actual size

6. Depicts one million plastic cups, the number used on airline flights in the US every six hours.

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8. Detail at actual size

9. Depicts 60,000 plastic bags, the number used in the US every five seconds.

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11. Detail at actual size

12. Depicts 106,000 aluminum cans, the number used in the US every thirty seconds.

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14. Detail at actual size

15. Depicts 32,000 Barbies, equal to the number of elective breast augmentation surgeries performed monthly in the US in 2006.

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17. Detail at actual size

18. www.chrisjordon.com