Description
Inspired by continuing failure to resolve use of single use plastics, and the detrimental and unnecessary effect on the environment Rosie strives to recycle and reuse materials, always leaving a footprint ‘as small as possible’, she believes we all need to conserve our limited resources.
The vessels in this installation were constructed from discarded plastic vegetable bags and industrial shrink-wrap.
The waste plastics were shredded, hand-spun into strong twines, and simultaneously hand-woven into the final multi-stranded 3D forms. “If we look after our environment, the planet will look after us”
Materials Soft plastic produce bags, industrial shrink-wrap
Measurements (mm) H 360 W 330 L 330
Estimated cost to post within Australia $20
Contact exhibition@swellsculpture.com.au
About Rosie Harvest
Rosie Studied Art in Melbourne at Caulfield Institute of Technology, and later Textile Design at RMIT.
Over the past 50+ years, Rosie has explored a wide variety of media in her art practice, with both large and small works – including, sculpture, drawing, painting, print-making, fabric printing and painting, clay work, photography, innovative fibre work using traditional methods, including basket making, spinning and weaving, paper-making, etc.
Rosie is particularly interested in using / re-using natural materials, and recycling products including otherwise wasted papers and plastics, giving them new uses and a new life, and removing them from a path to landfill.
Rosie has tutored both children and adults in many of the above over many years, including running basketry workshops in recent years.
Rosie has been successful in several recent exhibitions, highlighting her passion for recycling and sustainability
For enquiries please email exhibition@swellsculpture.com.au
