Benjamin Von Wong

Benjamin Von Wong

Climate Activist + Artist, Unforgettable Labs

Benjamin Von Wong is a disruptive environmental artist who creates large-scale installations at global gatherings, transforming discarded materials into potent symbols of change.

Notable achievements include a Guinness World Record installation crafted from 168,000 plastic straws, a striking 2.5‑story Biodiversity Jenga tower showcased at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, and a dramatic 4‑story Plastic Faucet that highlighted the urgency of plastic pollution during the signing of the Global Plastic Treaty Resolution signed at the United Nations Environment Program headquarters.

His work has been featured at marquee events such as the World Economic Forum, COP, and Art Basel, and he has collaborated with prestigious brands, including Nike, Dell, and Starbucks. Von Wong meticulously documents every project, elevating his community collaborators and stakeholders while providing a collection of multimedia resources for press, non-profit, and government organizations.

Thanks to his generous donors, his work has generated billions of views and continues to be used worldwide to support grassroots organizations, educational institutions, and community-led initiatives that champion environmental justice.