Giant sea creatures made of recycled beach trash wash onto Galveston Island in must-see new exhibit

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
Weekend events: Art to save the sea makes debut in Galveston
Weekend events: Art to save the sea makes debut in GalvestonWhat's under the sea shows up on shore as a can't-miss, free exhibit makes its debut in Galveston.

GALVESTON, Texas -- A giant great white shark, massive bald eagle, oversized octopus, and more enormous sea life are invading Galveston Island - just in time for the holidays.

Washed Ashore, a compelling and traveling art of giant sea animal sculptures made of trash collected from beaches opens in Galveston on Saturday, Dec. 10 across 19 locations.

The video featured above is from a previous report on a Texas ship holding drydock tours in Galveston.

The clever showcase features more than 20 pieces - most more than six feet tall and as much as 17 feet wide - such as coral reefs, jellyfish, penguins, sunfish, and more.

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