This found object assemblage wall sculpture is called Rustic Cityscape 2. It is 14x33cm and comes with a stand to display on bookshelf or desk. I created it from a white ceramic tile, red tile, dilapidated board, rusted bent rod, miscellaneous pieces of rusted metal, and a gold-coloured circle with face. I found all of these bits and bobs, including the tiles, on the streets of Melbourne.
Exhibitions
This work has appeared in four exhibitions in Victoria. It was first in the group exhibition, Not Your Usual Canvas, at The Old Auction House in Kyneton in 2019. In 2020 it featured in the group exhibition Rivers Run Free at the Dirty Dozen with artists from River Studios. Later that year, it was in the exhibition De-Construction/Re-Construction with Creativity Cluster, also at the Dirty Dozen.
Finally, in 2021, it was part of the Creativity Cluster exhibition From Then to Now at The Reimaginarium in Geelong. This exhibition was part of both Geelong and Melbourne Design Weeks. Now you can purchase this artwork from The Reimaginarium, which specialises in reclaimed and repurposed products.
My Inspiration
Working as a found object assemblage artist and jewellery designer, I create wall sculptures, 3D sculptures and brooches. I limit my ‘raw materials’ to the metal, wood, tiles and plastic that I gather from streets and skips.
Many of my works are inspired by the Melbourne skyline, especially at sunrise and sunset. Often I try to incorporate ‘natural features’. A bent nail can suggest a meandering river. Rusted sheet metal transforms into clouds. A broken tile can become a mountain.
My more abstract works are stimulated by the found objects themselves, which I often place in juxtaposition. At other times, I emphasise their rusted, scratched or variegated surfaces.
Sustainable art
My art is inspired by a strong interest in sustainability through repurposing and upcycling. My hope is that this artwork makes you smile. At the same time, I hope it reminds you of the 5Rs to help our planet: refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle.
