
Raytchev said: “I created this piece to show how working in harmony with nature can turn waste into a message of hope.”
The Duke of Edinburgh visited the Oosterschelde on Friday, a day after its return to London, to recognise the Darwin200’s role in promoting environmental conservation.
Proceeds from the artwork’s sale will go toward Darwin200 and Dame Jane’s educational Roots and Shoots project.
Every year, more than 11 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans.
That is about one rubbish truck every minute, according to Darwin200.