Betty the Shark

Walking into the Re-use Hub this afternoon in search of some photographic equipment I was astonished to be confronted by Betty the Shark.

 I had no idea this art installation made by Edinburgh – based artist  Jonathon Elders existed. Commissioned by the Edinburgh Science Festival Scotland in 2019, and called “Devouring Technology “ it’s made of discarded electronic keyboards and other  electronic equipment . 

A video in its mouth shows discarded e-waste from affluent countries dumped in Africa and locals scouring it hoping to find something they can sell.

The big surprise is to find this extraordinary installation tucked away in Stirling’s Recycling Hub on an industrial estate.

Why isn’t it on display in one of our major museums?