About the Design

Inspired by the theme of endangered wildlife of the coasts and seas, Olivier’s design depicts the Puffins’ challenging life, their search for food and their connection with nature and each other. But the litter jungle in their natural habitat interferes with their lives as well as with ours. Would we like to swim in the litter-sea? What legacy are we leaving for the Puffins, as well as for ourselves, if it takes 500 years for a piece of plastic to break down? Will the Puffins last that long? Will their habitat? How do we imagine our planet in 2522 AD?

About the Artist

Olivier Jamin is a Birmingham based, award-winning, contemporary artist specialising in hand-drawn multi-coloured arts, video and photography. He is constantly experimenting, combining the effects of colours and patterns, raising people’s imagination and awareness, continuing as a role model by overcoming challenges and finding space to share experiences for people to learn from and be inspired by. Collaborating with charities, museums/galleries and the private sector, he leads BSL tours, art workshops, installations and creates videos with subtitles/BSL/voice over. He also provides talks as a guest speaker and offers specialist guidance in an access advisory role.