...along with a more comprehensive look at the recent Material Change show that was held in Kimberley last month. I thought I'd show you some more detailed photos of a few of the works that went into it. All show pieces incorporated a change of materials (most of them would otherwise have been headed for the landfill) which were repurposed as a work of art.
Darcy Wanuk and I both did a cocktail boot for the show - this was my version.
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| 'Who Needs Gucci?' Altered Cocktail Boot © Win Dinn 2017 |
A small painting incorporating discarded wine bottle shrink capsules sold at the opening.
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| 'Squaring the Circle V' 4 x 4" mixed media on canvas © Win Dinn 2017 |
This little 'painting' is a favourite for the combination of cast-off blue jeans and coffee bean bags.
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| 'Blue Jean Nosegay' 4 x 4" mixed media on canvas © Win Dinn 2017 |
The flower in this painting was created from a piece of fabric donated some time ago by Eileen Gidman, a dear art friend.
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| 'Eileen's Flower' 4 x 4" mixed media on canvas © Win Dinn 2017 |
I shot this photo just before taking the piece down at the end of the show. I love how the shadows make it look as though there are two hands playing the instrument!
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| 'Ukulele Gone Wild' altered child's toy © Win Dinn 2017 |
This wall hanging incorporates texturing templates that have been too well used (by myself and students), bottle caps and discarded candy wrappers on the coffee bean bag support.
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| 'Retired' mixed media burlap wall hanging © Win Dinn 2017 |
This is my all-time favourite book sculpture to date. I think he/she/it/other looks totally alien!
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| 'Expat from Arcturus' book sculpture © Win Dinn 2017 |
Another burlap and blue jean piece, this one is much larger than the 4 x 4 Blue Jean Nosegay.
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| 'Squaring the Circle IV' 2' x 2' panel © Win Dinn 2017 |
The leftover bits of burlap went to create these coasters...I've really come to enjoy deconstructing burlap since there are so many ways to play with it.
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| 'Pick up a Sixpack' burlap coasters © Win Dinn 2017 |
I love the knock-your-eyes-out red fabric centre in this occasional table (there's a painted one, too - but that's for another post)...it's totally true that
Red Is Best in my world!
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| 'Fire from the Centre' refurbished table © Win Dinn 2017 |
I'd love to know how you incorporate 'headed for the landfill' objects in your art. Add your ways in the comments below; there are just so many ways to play with oddments I know I'm missing some!
