2014 Waste to Art Catalogue

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Venue: Western Plains Cultural Centre, Dubbo
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Regional Exhibition
and Competition
The 2013/2014 Sims Metal Waste To Art Regional
Exhibition June 21 - 31 August 2014.
This Community Art Exhibition features
works from local competitions in the
following council shires: Bathurst,
Blue Mountains, Bourke, Brewarrina, Central
Darling, Coonamble, Dubbo, Forbes, Gilgandra,
Lithgow, Mid-Western Regional, Oberon,
Parkes, Walgett, Warren and Wellington.
An initiative of NetWaste
SIMS Metal is the proud sponsor of the Waste To Art project in the NetWaste Region.
SIMS Metal and NetWaste continue to enjoy a productive working relationship and together
celebrate the tenth year of Waste to Art within the NetWaste region. SIMS Metal has been
involved with Waste to Art since its inception and has been delighted in the continued success
and growth of the program.
This novel and innovative waste education initiative is a powerful way of encouraging our
community to think a little differently about how we generate and dispose of waste. The Waste
to Art Program is a fantastic example of the philosophy “think globally - act locally”. Sims
Metal and NetWaste work together on a number of programs which includes the recycling of many
thousands of tonnes of scrap metal annually from regional NSW that would otherwise have ended up
in landfills. This service provides enormous environmental benefits as well as significant funding in
rebates back into participating communities.
We would like to again congratulate all of the team at NetWaste, at participating Councils, the
contributing artists and the wonderful volunteers who work so well together to deliver such a
fantastic project to the community.
Waste to Art – 10 years old!!!!
The introduction of a different Waste Theme each year – This is
It is hard to believe, but Waste to Art was introduced into
faster than any other type of waste and with eighty five billion
the NetWaste region back in 2005. That means the 2014 event
tonne of electronic waste being generated around the world each
is an extra special occasion as we are commemorating ten
year, it is easy to understand why it is a problem waste.
years of Waste to Art: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WASTE TO ART.
the Year of Electronic Waste. E- Waste is growing three times
People’s Choice Award goes online - Those who aren’t able
to make it along to see the Regional Exhibition will still
The Waste to Art concept has connected with many of our
community members as ten years is a long time for a project
be able to vote for their favourite artwork by visiting the
NetWaste Facebook Page.
to survive the many changes and ups and downs of the world of
local government and growing communities.
An additional category – this year an additional prize will
be awarded to an artwork that uses the nominated theme waste.
Waste to Art involves two interlinked components, local
exhibitions coordinated by Council and/or community members,
and the Regional Waste to Art Event, hosted by a different
council every year. This Community Art Program has always
been, and will continue to be, an organic program in that
it has been modified over time in response to feedback gained
from participants and coordinators.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
Overall winner - $1,000.00
Open Category - $500.00 (winner of each section)
Community Category - $500.00 (winner of each section)
Primary Category - $200.00 (winner of each section)
Secondary School - $300.00 (winner of each section)
It seems appropriate that this year, the tenth birthday of
Building or Sculpture
(All entries into this section are photos as artwork exceeds
weight/size limit) - $500.00 (winner of each section)
Waste to Art, we have introduced a number of additional
Herb Clarke Memorial Award - $500.00
strategies to the Waste to Art Program that are designed
Cuator’s Award - $100.00
to enhance the waste focus and message of the project and
include:
People’s choice Award - $300.00
Year of Electronic Waste Award - $300.00
Thank you to everyone who has been involved in ten years of
Waste to Art, it is a combined effort and would not happen
without the willingness and energy of you all. It has been such
a pleasure getting to know so many inspirational people through
Waste to Art and I feel so lucky to have had that opportunity.
Special thanks to Dubbo City Council for hosting this year’s
Regional Exhibition, in particular Michael McCulloch and Steve
Clayton who have been active supporters of the Waste to Art
project since it began. This year our Regional Exhibition will
be showcased at the amazing Western Plains Cultural Centre and
I would like to thank all of the team at the Centre who have
been so willing to help and work with us to make our exhibition
everything that it can be.
Waste Workshops
In conjunction with the Waste to Art Opening this year we are
offering two exciting workshops:
Participating Netwaste Councils
Bathurst, Blue Mountains, Bourke,
Brewarrina, Central Darling, Coonamble,
Electronic Waste Workshop – Kathy O’Hara from the Blue Mountains
Dubbo, Forbes, Gilgandra, Lithgow,
with the help of Kaytrina Odgers from Mudgee will facilitate
Mid-Western Regional, Oberon, Parkes,
this workshop.
Walgett, Warren and Wellington.
Wambangalang Plastic Kitchen Garden Workshop – Helen Standen
from Parkes will facilitate this workshop.
I hope that everyone thoroughly enjoys this year’s Regional
Waste to Art Exhibition.
Sue Clarke - NetWaste Environmental Learning Adviser
SIMSMetal Waste To Art
Regional Exhibition
Official Opening & Announcement of Winners:
June 28, 2014
Venue: Western Plains Cultural Centre, Dubbo
Ruby Davies
Artist; Photographer and Painter. Ruby was born in Wilcannia and now lives in Dubbo.
Her works have been collected by the National Gallery
of Australia, the State Library of NSW, St Vincents
Hospital and ArtBank. She was a finalist in the Inaugural
Photographic Portrait Prize, Canberra, 2007 and Winner
Judges
of the National Trust Heritage Award, 2001 for her
Grace Cochrane
Ruby has been a Teacher at Sydney College of the Arts
Now an independent curator and writer, Grace Cochrane has
/ Uni of Sydney and National Art School, Darlinghurst,
worked with craft organisations for 40 years, and until
late 2005 was the senior curator of Australian decorative
arts and design at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. She was
the author of The Crafts Movement in Australia: a History
photographic works on the Darling River.
Sydney since 2013, and is presently teaching Visual Art
at TAFE Dubbo.
Mayor, Clr Mathew Dickerson
Mathew Dickerson was born in Dubbo. He has owned and
(NSW University Press, 1992), has written a number of
operated many successful businesses with a focus on
other books, catalogues and conference papers and has
technology and is a published author of 4 books.
been on many boards and committees. She was the co-
Mathew was elected as Councillor in 2004. After serving
ordinating curator in the Powerhouse Museum for the long-
3 terms as Deputy Mayor, he was elected to the position
term exhibition, Inspired! Design across time (2005), and
of Mayor of the City of Dubbo in 2012 and has proudly
curator for Smart works: design and the handmade (2007).
held this position since then. Mathew has been a
She has a PhD from the University of Tasmania (1998) and
long- time supporter of the Waste to Art Program as an
an honorary doctorate from UNSW (2001) and in 2013 was
effective community engagement strategy.
made an honorary Member (AM) of the Order of Australia.
Curator – Colin Jones
reuse is a great alternative to land fill. There are some
Ten Years Old and Still Going Strong
great examples in this year’s exhibition.
The Waste to Art Competition in the NetWaste Region of
NSW celebrates ten years of activity this year. The
concept of an art and craft competition using available
waste material as a medium was already in practice
in other areas when Environmental Learning Officer
Sue Clarke initiated it in our region in 2004. This
resulted in the first Regional Exhibition at Mudgee in
2005.
The nature of the competition makes it available
to all age groups and sectors of the community. The
care of our fragile environment is a strong topic of
discussion and interest from school kids to pensioners
Dubbo City Council are to be congratulated for hosting
the regional exhibition for the second time. Some larger
regional galleries are yet to realise the benefits of the
wider audience Waste to Art attracts. The opportunity
to present something outside the square encourages more
of the community to enjoy the art experience. Thank you
to NetWaste and Kent and the team at Western Plains
Cultural Centre for their support in creating another
successful exhibition. Enjoy your visit.
Curator Western Plains Cultural Centre
and the variety of materials used and the passion that
Kent Buchanan
goes into the works continues to amaze and inspire me.
Western Plains Cultural Centre is pleased to once
Seasoned artists, craftspeople and thrifty handymen and
again present the Regional Waste to Art Exhibition
farmers have been reusing for years and the Waste to Art
in Dubbo. The Waste to Art initiative is an important
movement provides the opportunity for them to share and
educative project that highlights our own impact on
swap ideas with each other and the newcomers.
the environment. The exhibition has been extremely
successful at engaging the community with issues
If you’re new to the Waste to Art experience or just
surrounding the environment, mass production and
want to improve your skills and have some fun, there are
creativity.
art workshops happening in the use of electronic waste.
This type of waste is unfortunately on the increase and
List of Works
Ella Brennan, Blue Mountains, “Tangled”
Tommy Harris, Blue Mountains, “Music on Fire”
BATHURST REGIONAL COUNCIL
Melinda Allan, Aislin Adams-Ward and Emily Kinder, Blue
Lilliarna Palucci, Georges Plains, “The Lost World of E”
Mountains, “Steam Punk Chair”
Trunkey Public School, Trunkey Creek, “Trunkey Tribe Totem”
Ellen King, Blue Mountains, “Cold Comfort in Todays News”
TJ Henderson, Forest Grove, “The Leaf Book”
Paula Martin, Blue Mountains, “Reliquiae of the Shed”
Lili Carter, Bathurst, “The Flight of the CD’s”
Ian Bridges, Blue Mountains, “Different Era”
Rhys Cutts, White Rock, “E-Rex”
Megan Butler, Blue Mountains, “Caterpillar of Knowledge”
Bethany Osborne, Bathurst, “Wired to Wear”
Phil Jennings, Blue Mountains, “Five Timber Table”
Jenni Ford, Bathurst, “Denim Wall Hanging”
Joseph Lynch, Eglinton, “Mango”
Helen Munroe, Blue Mountains, “Rusty Lamps”
Katherine Kennedy, Blue Mountains, “Gravity”
Heather Hannerman, Eglinton, “Tea Bag”
Fiona Howle, Glanmire, “Where Does It End Up”
Antony Symons, Rydal, “Made In China”
BOURKE SHIRE COUNCIL
Heather Rendell, Bathurst, “Holy Sheet! It’s a Rug”
Teneka Fitzgerald, Bourke, “Flowers”
BLUE MOUNTAINS CITY COUNCIL
Emily Brissenden, Bourke, “Funky Chicken”
Katoomba Public School Class K1C, Blue Mountains, “Weaving the Mountains”
Katoomba/Leura Pre School, Blue Mountains, “The Umbrella Tree”
Olivia Eynon, Ruby - Bell Anderson, Zoe Bastock & Indya
Bastok, Blue Mountains, “MP3”
Tayla Knight, Bourke, “Rainbow Fishes”
Claudia Brown, Bourke, “Foxy”
Kerstin Bates, Bourke, “Pages Made”
Kahlia Johnston, Bourke, “Bottle Top Frame”
BREWARRINA SHIRE COUNCIL
Margie Pye, Coonamble, “Floating Reflections”
Dianne Kelly, Brewarrina, “Dream Fish Catcher”
Anna Kaineder, Coonamble, “Basket Case”
Brewarrina Senior Citizens Art & Craft, Brewarrina,
“Brighter Fish in the Future”
Alison Dent, Coonamble, “Anchored”
Alison Dent, Coonamble, “Not the Yellow Brick Road!”
Cheryl Crawford, Brewarrina, “Teapot Fountain”
Darrell Kelly, Brewarrina, “Short Nap”
CENTRAL DARLING SHIRE COUNCIL
Lorraine Looney, Menindee, “From Eighteen Sixty”
Lorraine Looney, Menindee, “Changes”
Lorraine Looney, Menindee, “Recycling Binge”
Joe Muscat, Menindee, “Guclitocarck”
Trudy Stewart, Menindee, “Echidna”
Trudy Stewart, Menindee, “Edward Emu”
COONAMBLE SHIRE COUNCIL
Henry McIntyre, Coonamble, “Car Trip”
Coonamble Public School 1/6F, Coonamble, “Totem Poles”
Samantha Stratton, Coonamble, “Memory Catcher”
Toby Jones, Coonamble, “Big Bull”
Marion Murray, Coonamble, “Bull Leg Table”
Valda Hooper, Coonamble, “Pig”
DUBBO CITY COUNCIL
Cody Tickle, Geurie, “Laying Time”
Ashleigh Mills, Dubbo, “The Beautiful Sunflower”
Phoebe Shearman, Ballimore, “The Buzzy Potty Mobile”
Jackson Scott, Dubbo, “Grand ‘Father’ Christmas”
Josh Giddings, Ballimore, “Barney the Crocodile”
Josh Giddings, Ballimore, “Tyre Garden Furniture”
Veronica Hyland, Dubbo, “Plastic Petals”
Jaymee Hyland, Dubbo, “White Trash”
Alan Stanger, Dubbo, “The Art of Inhumanity”
Isabelle Scott, Dubbo, “Pear Shape”
Maureen Hollow, Gollan, “BitzaBag”
Val Clark, Dubbo, “A Dubbo Weekender”
Jodhi Doyle, Neilrex, “Go Anna”
Natalie Reid, Dubbo, “Chaired Remains 1”
Val Clark, Dubbo, “Doc Never Die”
FORBES SHIRE COUNCIL
LITHGOW CITY COUNCIL
Damien Francis, Forbes, “Sunken Ship”
Alysha Connor, Lithgow, “Giraffe”
Maya & Jessie McLelland, Forbes, “The Lovely Teddy Wedding Cake”
Skye Hoffman, Lithgow, “Our Love Chair”
Maggie Lennon, Forbes, “The Jewellery Box”
Baedon Ibester, Forbes, “Facing the Enemy”
The Garland Family, Forbes, “Pallet Garden
Phoebe & Justin Walker, Forbes, “Spike the Echidna”
Jazmyne Ravesi, Bowenfels, “Fred the Unicorn”
Clara McAdam, Lithgow, “Bush Fire”
Clara McAdam, Lithgow, “Fur-Brella”
Jane Bennie, Forbes, “Multiparadigm Computer Languages”
Laraine Spice, Lithgow, “Material Mosaic”
Ross Williams, Forbes, “Emu/Mouse”
Michael E Green, Dargan, “Moving On”
Melody Ruhrmund, Forbes, “Scape”
Nina Crawford, Forbes, “Twin Towers Bug Budoir”
MID WESTERN REGIONAL COUNCIL
GILGANDRA SHIRE COUNCIL
Francesca Dollin, Mudgee, “Life in the Australian Bush”
Sophia Moppett, Gilgandra, “Hare”
Lloyd Roach, Mudgee, “The Tractor”
Jaidyn Holswich, Gilgandra, “Rocket to the Moon”
Francesca Dollin, Mudgee, “The Bag Tree”
Heidi Ferguson, Gilgandra, “Bunny Hopper”
Mudgee High School Special Education, Mudgee, “Toothy Our Horses”
Shelby Mathieson, Gilgandra, “Barra Gold”
Gai Rayner, Hargraves, “Fabric Unloved”
Jasper Schembri, Gilgandra. “Giggle & Hoot”
Lifeskills Plus, Mudgee, “Lamb Shade”
Laura Zell, Gilgandra, “Home Sweet Home”
Jock Lummis, Gilgandra, “44 Lounger”
Clients of Day Access Options, Gilgandra, “Bourkes Backyard”
Maree Raglus, Gilgandra, “Old Blue”
Barbara Gow, Mudgee, “As I Wove It”
Mudgee Youth TAFE, Mudgee, “Broaching the Imperial”
Peter Brooks, Mudgee, “Gidday Oz Worth His Weight in Gold”
Phil Holswich, Gilgandra, “Volvo Hub Cap Clock”
Rick Campbell, Mudgee, “Machine Ethic”
Steve Croquett, Gilgandra, “Steel Running”
Colin Jones, Mudgee, “Little William Arnott’s Chair”
Will Morris, Gilgandra, “Garden Feature”
Red Hill Environmental Centre, Gulgong, “In a Garden You Can”
OBERON COUNCIL
Bob Hansford, Parkes, “Lunch”
Oberon Library Crafty Kids, Oberon, “Shorty Sheep’s Mob”
Rosanne Jones, Parkes, “Centenary of Linen & Lace”
Connor Vavasour, Wisemans Creek, “Puppy”
Elsie Mahon, Parkes, “Boss of the Hen House”
Oberon Public School Kindy Creative Arts Group, Oberon, “Aquarium Cave”
Bob Hansford, Parkes, “Brown Tree Frog”
Connor Vavasour, Wisemans Creek, “Turntable”
Christine Somers, Parkes, “Fly Away, Cats Ears”
Kira-Lee Thomas, Oberon, “Door Knocker”
Middleton Public School, Parkes, “Wastefall”
Chloe Sheppard, O’Connell, “Rusty Ball”
Middleton Public School, Parkes, “Best Dressed Tree in Town”
Reace Vavasour, Wisemans Creek, “Ferrit Wheel”
Helen Standen, Parkes, “Who Said Size Does Not Matter”
Margaret Beilharz, Oberon, “Circles From the Windmills of my Mind”
Lyndall Precians, Oberon, “Goose’s Bridle”
John Smillie, Duckmaloi, “Sea Waste”
Gerard O’Brien, Ginkin, “Home Farm Chook Shed”
WALGETT SHIRE COUNCIL
Hanna Whiteman, Walgett, “Kaleidoscope”
Ciera Lamb, Walgett, “Dragonfly Doorstop”
Walgett Library After School Group, Walgett, “Techno Goanna”
Collarenebri Youth Centre, Collarenebri, “Palm Leaf Sand Goanna”
PARKES SHIRE COUNCIL
Isobel Whiteman, Walgett, “The Book Thief”
Laura Kirk, Peak Hill, “Butterfly”
Sue Moorhouse, Walgett, “Nightwatch”
The Little Art Company Beginners Group, Parkes, “The Secret Garden”
Sue Moorhouse, Walgett, “Dizzy Tin”
Charlotte Fisher, Tullamore, “Keys”
Christine Dugan, Walgett, “Penguin”
Harrison Jones, Tullamore, “Waste to Man”
Robert Dugan, Walgett. “Nesting”
Mikala McLean, Tullamore, “Library Handbag”
Marion Ward, Walgett, “Handbag”
Hana Cowperthwaite, Parkes, “My Life in the Pool”
Chloe Smart, Walgett, “Dragon”
WARREN SHIRE COUNCIL
Charlotte Hopkin, Warren, “CD Owl”
Finn Nielson, Warren, “Rustic Shack”
Poppy Wright, Warren, “Pen Holder”
Savannah Nielson, Warren, “Qwerty Works”
Zoe Taylor, Warren, “The Telephone”
Calara House, Warren, “Warren Hospital from a Residential Perspective”
Steve Scott, Warren, “Penguin”
Karen Flakelar, Warren, “Bathmat of Many Colours”
Jude Fleming, Warren, “Framing the Void”
Jude Fleming, Warren, “Lamb Chops”
Jude Fleming, Warren, “Teatime”
WELLINGTON COUNCIL
Ruby Purcell, Geurie, “Olaf the Snowman”
Mumbil Public School, Mumbil, “The Mumbil Mutt”
Adebola Kareem, Megan Beasley & Elizabeth Morley,
Wellington, “Under the Sea”
Wellington Men’s Shed, Wellington, “Ride on Lawn Mower”
BATHURST
Artist: Lilliarna Palucci
Location: Georges Plains,
Title of work: “The Lost World of E”
Category: Primary 2D
I was inspired by the sea life in the Ocean. I used parts
from a mouse and old wire to create my lost World of E.
Artist: Trunkey Public School
Location: Trunkey Creek
Title of work: “Trunkey Tribe Totem”
These totems have been constructed from recycled materials
including painted tin cans, fabric swatches, buttons, broom,
rake and mop. After being inspired by local Trunkey artist Selby
Warren’s artworks painted on recycled materials, the students
decided to create functional sculpture.
Artist: TJ Henderson
Location: Forest Grove
Title of work: “The Leaf Book”
Category: Primary Functional
My book is made from handmade paper, and bound with jute.
I made the paper from leftovers in our paper scraps box, and
added leaves from the feijoa bush. I used a whole leaf on the
cover and other leaves I crushed up in the paper.
Artist: Lili Carter
Location: Bathurst
Title of work: “The Flight of the CD’s”
Category: High School 2D
The inspiration for my artwork was from a stack of old Cd’s that
were going to be thrown out. My bird is made from old CD’s
glued onto a left over canvas. I remembered the waste 2 art
theme was e-waste this year and thought that the discs would
create something that looks amazing.
Artist: Rhys Cutts
Location: White Rock
Title of work: “E-Rex”
My artwork has been created using electrical waste such as an
old power-board, USB plus & electrical cables.
Artist: Bethany Osborne
Location: Bathurst
Title of work: “Wired to Wear”
Category: High School Functional
This creation is made from: the back of a pair of denim jeans,
the front of a denim skirt, two computer cables and the inside
of many printer cables. I made this dress because of my interest
in costumes for the theatre.
Artist: Jenni Ford
Location: Bathurst
Title of work: “Denim Wall Hanging”
Category: Community 2D
Made from a pre loved denim skirt and pre loved Tapestry hoop,
scraps of fabrics, laces, ribbon, buttons and beads & necklaces.
For Sale $50.00
Artist: Joseph Lynch
Location: Eglinton
Title of work: “Mango”
I have used old horseshoes welded together to form my
mango shaped sculpture.
Artist: Heather Hannerman
Location: Eglinton
Title of work: “Tea Bag”
Category: Community Functional
I created a ‘Tea Bag’ using used tea bags, old denim jeans and a
piece of old sheet. Even the drawstring of the bag is made from
tea bag strings knotted together. Inspiration came from my need
for a small carry bag.
Artist: Fiona Howle
Location: Glanmire
Title of work: “Where Does it End Up?”
Category: Open 2D
This artwork is made from old corrugated iron, wool gathered
from our paddock and a discarded winter coat from fashion
magazine clippings. Added details are a piece of Drizabone coat,
a section of knitted jumper, fencing wire and the poem to tie
it together.
Artist: Antony Symons
Location: Rydal
Title of work: “Made in China”
Category: Open 3D
This creation is the unintended consequence of contemplating on
a cheap vacuum cleaner that no longer functioned. Constructed
from a recycled vacuum cleaner.
Artist: Heather Rendell
Title of work: “Holy Sheet! It’s a Rug!”
Category: Open Functional
An overflowing linen cupboard inspired this creation.
It has been constructed using old sheets, doona covers
& curtain fabrics.
BLUE
MOUNTAINS
Artist: Katoomba Public School Class K1C
Location: Blue Mountains
Title of work: “Weaving the Mountains”
This artwork has been made from recycled metal mesh &
fabric scraps.
Artist: Katoomba/Leura Pre-School
Title of work: “The Umbrella Tree”
We built the ‘Umbrella Tree’ after discovering that our homes
are consumed by an enormous amount of plastic bottles, posing
the question...What do we do with them all? Materials: Reused
umbrella stand and an assortment of plastic bottles.
Artist: Olivia Eynon, Ruby - Bell Anderson, Zoe Bastock & Indya Bastok
Title of work: “MP3”
Our artwork has been made from scrapped Cd’s, telephone parts,
computer parts, discarded mp3, scrap wood and scrap chair legs.
Artist: Ella
Location: Blue
Title of work:
Category: High
Brennan
Mountains
“Tangled”
School 2D
This artwork has been made from recycled electrical
copper wiring.
Artist: Tommy Harris
Title of work: “Music on Fire”
This artwork has been made from a recycled guitar, metal
and bushfire ruminates.
Artist: Melinda Allan, Aislin Adams-Ward and Emily Kinder
Title of work: “Steam Punk Chair”
The artwork was inspired by a school visual design assignment
to “design and create a chair- based on a theme”. Materials
used: Metal chair from the re-use shed at Katoomba, off cuts of
leather, broken mirror, metal chain, steam gauges, old coins,
scrap velvet clock face, belt and small trinkets.
Artist: Ian Bridges
Title of work: “Different Era”
A discarded picture frame, old newspaper, rusted metal, copper
wire and carpenter’s pencil make up this recycled artwork.
Artist: Megan Butler
Title of work: “Caterpillar of Knowledge”
So much knowledge is contained in an old encyclopaedia. Where
does it all go when no one reads them anymore? Today, knowledge
is a consumable and more is never enough. Material used are:
Encyclopaedia Britannica 1961 and RAM.
Artist: Phil Jennings
Title of work: “Five Timber Table”
My work is inspired by the work and spirit of American
woodworker George Nakashima. Material used in this artwork
include recycled timbers from; gum trees, Tasmanian oak,
blackbutt, American black walnut & brush box.
Artist: Ellen King
Title of work: “Cold Comfort in Todays News”
Category: Open 2D
I have taken my inspiration from the contemporary Chinese artist
Wang Lei who knitted with thin strips of paper taken from
Chinese/English dictionaries. He created life size robes in the
style worn by the Qing Dynasty emperors. Materials: Newsprint,
thread, plastic knitting needles.
Artist: Paula Martin
Title of work: “Reliquiae of the Shed”
Category: Open 3D
The initial form that was inspired for this piece came from a
Samurai chest piece. Materials used are all recycled: electronic
components, wiring, wood, dyed wool blanket, typewriter
mechanism, metal washers and catches and piano bits. Artist: Helen Munroe
Title of work: “Rusty Lamps”
Rusty enamel buckets, bowls and plates, a couple of old
suspension springs from a car wreck, all put together with
some scape electrical stuff to make “wow” factor lamps.
Materials: Scrape rusty enamel buckets, bowls, plates and
suspension springs.
Artist: Katherine Kennedy
Title of work: “Gravity”
Category: Building or Sculpture 3D
This artwork as been created using facial tissues treated
with red and white wine and other found materials including;
discarded timber, placemat, chain, rusting patina.
BOURKE
Artist: Teneka Fitzgerald
Location: Bourke
Title of work: “Flowers”
Who would have thought toilet paper rolls and a discarded
science lab bench could become beautiful flowers.
Artist: Emily Brissenden
Location: Bourke
Title of work: “Funky Chicken”
This funky chicken has morphed from one animal to another in
my imagination. I’m pleased with my finished chook of combined
newspaper, soft drink cans and discarded cutlery.
Artist: Tayla Knight
Location: Bourke
Title of work: “Rainbow Fishes”
I was inspired by the book ‘The Rainbow Fish’ for my subject
matter and colour palette. I’ve incorporated coffee pods and cds
to construct my artwork.
Artist: Claudia Brown
Location: Bourke
Title of work: “Foxy”
“Foxy” was a labour of love, inspired by Richard Goodwin.
The frame is made from discarded chicken wire and covered in
curtains from decades past.
Artist: Kerstin Bates
Location: Bourke
Title of work: “Pages Made”
Category: Open 2D
This artwork is made from pages of old books which I have used
as my canvas to paint on to.
Artist: Kahlia Johnston
Location: Bourke
Title of work: “Bottle Top Frame”
Category: Open 3D
I’m very happy with my end product. A frame ready for a mirror
to hang behind a bar. I used bottle tops saved from the local
pub and club for my materials.
BREWARINNA
Artist: Brewarrina Senior Citizens Art & Craft
Location: Brewarrina
Title of work: “Brighter Fish in the Future”
Artist: Dianne Kelly
Title of work: “Dream Fish Catcher”
It is amazing what you can upcycle into artwork like my ‘Dream
Fish Catcher’. I have used fishing net, wire, wool and beads.
Our colourful fish symbolised our hope for a bright and
happy future and is made using scrap plywood, beads, button’s
and egg cartons.
Artist: Cheryl Crawford
Title of work: “Teapot Fountain”
My fountain is made from scrap metal and aluminium cans.
Beautiful things can be made if you use your imagination when
you look at the things we throw away.
CATEGORY: COMMUNITY FUNCTIONAL
Artist: Darrell Kelly
Title of work: “Short Naps”
This beautiful chair has been made using an old bed head and
scrap timber sourced from a variety of everyday items.
CENTRAL
DARLING
Artist: Lorraine Looney
Location: Menindee
Title of work: “From Eighteen Sixty”
From 1860 when Beckler traveled with the Bourke and Wills
expedition to collect and identify plant specimens. I collected
some of the useful samples of plants from Beckler’s list that
are used for bush tucker medicine and narcotics.
Location: Menindee
Title of work: “Changes”
From a kerosene tin to a non-revolving microwave plate and HMV
television. Will Electrolux keep its name when it goes overseas?
Location: Menindee
Title of work: “Recycling Binge”
My recycled hard drive cover is now a bin! Somewhere to store
my treasures of waste that I can re-use.
Artist: Joe Muscat
Location: Menindee
Title of work: “Guclitocarck”
An old frypan picked up at the tip and made from a guitar and
clock, hence the name “Guclitocarck”!
Artist: Trudy Stewart
Location: Menindee
Title of work: “Echidna”
Category: Outdoor Building or Sculpture - 3D
This echidna greets everyone who visits Sunset Strip
at Menindee. He is made from an old outdated gas bottle and
railway spikes.
Artist: Trudy Stewart
Location: Menindee
Title of work: “Edward Emu”
Category: Outdoor Building or Sculpture - 3D
Edward Emu is ready to welcome everyone that visits Sunset Strip
in Menindee. He is made from an out-dated gas bottle, railway
spikes and a well-worn steel bed frame.
COONAMBLE
Artist: Coonamble Public School 1/6F
Location: Coonamble
Title of work: “Totem Poles”
Artist: Henry McIntyre
Location: Coonamble
Title of work: “Car Trip”
My artwork was inspired by a car trip I went on with my family.
It is made out of used paper & cardboard.
These artworks were created as part of a school community
project at Coonamble Public School that focused on building
environmental awareness and the use of ‘waste’ products.
The end result were artworks that could be displayed outside
in the school yard. The clay coils are recycled and found
objects from various locations.
Artist: Samantha Stratton
Location: Coonamble
Title of work: “Memory Catcher”
The materials used in this project were sourced from my
surroundings: Old gum branches, left over keys and embroidery.
I used these materials as a way of weaving together, both in
a literal and figurative sense, the objects that surround me and
my life as a tapestry of memories.
Artist: Toby Jones
Location: Coonamble
Title of work: “Big Bull”
My work is constructed from a gas cylinder, an old tricycle
seat, springs, nuts, a plough disk and other metal bits I
found. I decided upon creating a bull when I found the tricycle
seat. To me it looked just like the face of a bull.
Artist: Marion Murray
Location: Coonamble
Title of work: “Bull Leg Tab;”
This table is made using old cattle bones as the legs and a
mosaic table top made of recycled materials. The table was
created as a way of really challenging what you could create
from alternate materials that are considered ‘waste’ but are not
commonly found in your garbage bin.
Artist: Valda Hooper
Location: Coonamble
Title of work: “Pig”
Category: Open 2D
My artwork is made up of used old corrugated iron. I used a
laser cutting technique to allow the pig to emerge.
Artist: Margie Pye
Location: Coonamble
Title of work: “Floating Reflections”
Category: Open 3D
I wanted to make something beautiful from discarded cans and make
a statement against the waste we sometimes don’t see but which is
all around us. Materials used include: left over tie-wire, bases
of aluminum cans, glass beads, nudge bar, scrap steel rod, an old
plough disc and a circular from a 1970s hammock chair
Artist: Anna Kaineder
Location: Coonamble
Title of work: “Basket Case”
This artwork was inspired by a weaving workshop I took part in
and made from a series of hoses that my dogs had chewed their
way through. The frame is made from repurposed steel and the
ties from rope found on the side of the road.
Artist: Alison Dent
Location: Coonamble
Title of work: “Anchored”
Artist: Alison Dent
Location: Coonamble
Title of work: “Not the Yellow Brick Road”
Category: Building or Sculpture Functional
This artwork has been created using an old steel anchor chain
and a large hook from a mine. The beautiful links would have
been ruined by welding so I decided to show off this amazing and
very heavy piece by hanging it on this very large hook.
This functional artwork has been created using a discarded
concrete trough, old broken tiles and scrap metal tins filled
with succulents. The path makes quite a colourful statement
and is low maintenance. DUBBO
Artist: Cody Tickle
Location: Geurie
Title of Work: “Laying Time”
I used an old picture frame and some foam and glued it together.
I crushed up egg shells and glued them to the foam in the shape
of a chook and her eggs.
Artist: Ashleigh Mills
Location: Dubbo
Title of work: “The Beautiful Sunflower”
This beautiful sunflower will brighten up any garden and it won’t
need much water as it is made from common plastic waste that can
be found around the house. Two paint tin lids make up the leaves
and an old wooden handle acts as the stem. The bottle top lids
make perfect sunflower seeds.
Artist: Phoebe Shearman
Location: Ballimore
Title of work: “The Buzzy Potty Mobile”
Artist: Jackson Scott
Location: Dubbo
Title of work: “Grand ‘Father’ Christmas”
This old potty doesn’t get used much anymore so Phoebe has
turned it upside down and it has become a fun mobile complete
with cute little critters made from all sorts of stuff that
would have been thrown away.
This imaginative Christmas tree will never die. It is made from
common waste items that many of us would have lying around: wire
coils, rusted star pickets, shovel heads, an old open ended
spanner and a variety of aluminium cans.
Artist: Josh Giddings
Location: Ballimore
Title of work: “Barney the Crocodile”
Barney is a reptile made from a problem waste that we would all
have seen littering creeks and roadsides. The old tyres make the
perfect material for my creeping reptile named “Barney”. Two
orange bottle tops complete his look as eyes.
Artist: Josh Giddings
Location: Ballimore
Title of work: “Tyre Garden Furniture”
This design for my garden furniture is a common sight in
a number of popular holiday destinations. Waste is viewed
differently in these countries and as you can see these tyres
make the perfect building materials.
Artist: Veronica Hyland
Location: Dubbo
Title of work: “Plastic Petals”
What a fantastic plastic garden! Have a closer look and I am
sure that you will recognise many common pieces of plastic that
usually end up in the garbage bin. They have all been upcycled
into this beautiful picture.
Artist: Jaymee Hyland
Location: Dubbo
Title of work: “White Trash”
This very rare white rhinoceros is very valuable. He is made
from a non-renewable natural resource that took the earth over
a million years to create……..oil! Many of these everyday plastic
items will be thrown away after only one use, what a waste!
Artist: Alan Stanger
Location: Dubbo
Title of work: “The Art of Inhumanity”
This art piece is made from laminated cardboard panels that were
due to be discarded from a construction site at the Dubbo RSL
Club. I rescued the panels and reused them to make stage sets
for the Dubbo Theatre Company. I further recycled the
off-cuts from the stage set construction process and laminated
them together to form a solid block. I then carved the art piece
from the solid block of laminated off-cuts.
Artist: Isabelle Scott
Location: Dubbo
Title of work: “Pear Shape”
This beautiful sculpture is made from scrap metal.
Artist: Maureen Hollow
Location: Gollan
Title of work: “Bitzabag”
This colourful bag has been made from an old scarf, bits of
leftover wool, ribbon and lace. The lining is an old shirt and
the handles are made from straps of an old bra. An old necklace
adds some necessary bling.
Artist: Val Clark
Location: Dubbo
Title of work: “A Dubbo Weekender”
Category: Open 2D
This striking collage has allowed me to put many Dubbo Weekender
Newsletters to good use. You will see something different every
time you stop to look into this fascinating landscape.
Artist: Jodhi Doyle
Location: Neilrex
Title of work: “Go Anna”
Category: Open 3D
A variety of common pieces from old farm machinery have been
used to create this beautiful ‘Go Anna’: chain, old bolts, the
head of a set of bolt cutters, a plough point and two marbles
for the eyes.
Artist: Natalie R Reid
Location: Dubbo
Title of work: “Chaired Remains 1”
Category: Open 3D
A well used chair that had reached the end of it’s life has been
upcycled and reborn as this interesting work of art.
Artist: Val Clark
Location: Dubbo
Title of work: “Doc Never Die”
It is so hard to part with that favourite pair of shoes. I
just couldn’t do it so have given my old faithful Doc Martins a
facelift and I think they look as good if not better than new.
FORBES
Artist: Damien Francis
Location: Forbes
Title of work: “Sunken Ship”
Artist: Maya & Jessie McLelland
Location: Forbes
Title of work: “The Lovely Teddy Wedding Cake”
In this art work I have created a treasure out of recycled
material. Beneath the deep dark sea bed lays my version of a
sunken pirate ship with its very own treasure.
Our wedding cake is made from styrofoam, plastic bag ‘icing’,
baling twine ‘piping’, cotton reels and lids for ‘tiers’ and an
old ruler for the ‘knife’.
Artist: Maggie Lennon
Location: Forbes
Title of work: “The Jewellery Box”
My artwork is created from an old box, ribbon, felt, buttons
and material scraps.
Artist: Baedon Isbester
Location: Forbes
Title of work: “Facing the Enemy”
The phoenix is made from a 30 x 30cm piece of homemade foil
backed newspaper and the dragon is made from a 40 x 40 piece
of the same paper. The phoenix and dragon were made with no
cutting or gluing.
Artist: The Garland Family
Location: Forbes
Title of work: “Pallet Garden”
The Pallet Garden was a family project with everyone helping
out. The Pallet Garden was made from plastics, wood, metal and a
fair bit of liquid nails.
Artist: Phoebe & Justin Walker
Location: Forbes
Title of work: “Spike the Echidna”
Our artwork is made from a piece of firewood, some metal offcuts
from mesh baskets, some bottle caps and bits and pieces.
For Sale $150
Artist: Jane Bennie
Location: Forbes
Title of work: “Multiparadigm Computer Languages”
Category: Open 2D
The floppy disks used in this art work have been replaced by new
technology. The disks are decorated with programming language
used in some of the current 48 groups.
Artist: Ross Williams
Location: Forbes
Title of work: “Emu/Mouse”
Category: Open 3D
The ‘Emu’ was made as a garden sculpture out of old machinery
parts found around the farm. The small ‘Mouse’ was made from
pieces found around the farm.
Artist: Melody Ruhrmund
Location: Forbes
Title of work: “Scape”
I love colours and the things you find walking and creating a
miniature to hang things off was a motivation.
Artist: Nina Crawford
Location: Forbes
Title of work: “Twin Towers Bug Budoir”
The ‘twin towers’ came from an old workshop cupboard, destined
for the bonfire. I was inspired to make a bug shelter after
my house was invaded by hairy caterpillars at the start of
winter. Materials used have been: wood, wool, wire, hessian,
paper, tin and plastic.
GILGANDRA
Artist: Sophia Moppett
Location: Gilgandra
Title of work: “Hare”
We have a Hare that comes to our yard and it makes me smile.
So I painted the Hare and added smiley faces with mums nail
polish she said she didn’t use anymore.
Artist: Jaidyn Holswich
Location: Gilgandra
Title of work: “Rocket to the Moon”
I found a plastic bottle in the recycle bin. I cut the bottom
off and glued it to a dish with candles inside using elastic. I
painted the outside with some left over paint that we had.
Artist: Heidi Ferguson
Location: Gilgandra
Title of work: “Bunny Hopper”
The Bunny Hopper was part of a school challenge where we had to
create a vehicle from recycled materials. I created a bus from a
cardboard box and lids from recycled waste. Skewers were used to
attach the wheels and I decorated it with matchsticks.
AArtist: Shelby Mathieson
Location: Gilgandra
Title of work: “Barra Gold”
This artwork was made from old horse shoes, old springs, mesh
from an old rabbit trap and a bottle cap. The inspiration came
from my dad as he loves to fish.
Artist: Jasper Schembri
Location: Gilgandra
Title of work: “Giggle & Hoot”
In my project I have used materials such as; Rim covers, cogs,
old tins, metal casings ‘and a metal vase tin.
I got my inspiration mostly from my sister’s love of owls.
They’re a very cool bird.
Artist: Laura Zell
Location: Gilgandra
Title of work: “Home Sweet Home”
My artwork is a sign to put up around your home. It is made out
of scrap wood, old fence posts, old tin and wire. I came up with
the idea to make a sign because I like cute home signs.
Artist: Jock Lummis
Location: Gilgandra
Title of work: “44 Lounger”
Category: Highschool Functional
For my Waste to Art project the materials I used were an old 44
gallon drum, plank of wood off an old fence, scrap steel and I
used old pipe to cover the sharp edges. I sourced my materials
from dads shed.
Artist: Clients of Day Access Options
Location: Gilgandra
Title of work: “Bourkes Backyard”
The idea for this project came from the clients as they enjoy
gardening and the outdoors. Materials used; recycled electrical
wire, copper wire, electrical lights, electrical bulbs, paper
mache and an old television.
Artist: Maree Raglus
Location: Gilgandra
Title of work: “Old Blue”
This piece was rescued from the tip and restored. Materials
used; electrical cords for reigns and seat edges. rescued shells
for seat decoration and recycled timber.
Artist: Phil Holswich
Location: Gilgandra
Title of work: “Volvo Hub Cap Clock”
A functional piece of art made from a recycled Volvo truck
hubcap, brass nuts & clock centre.
Artist: Steve Croquett
Location: Gilgandra
Title of work: “Steel Running”
Category: Open 3D
Artist: Will Morris
Location: Gilgandra
Title of work: “Garden Feature”
The race will be ‘one’ only if you steel yourself and continue
through every hardship. Made from scrap steel found in a
waste pile.
This artwork has been made from scrap steel. At the base of my
art work is an old iron wheel that used to be on a horse drawn
carriage. It is welded onto six rods that go up to a large
plough disc, which are welded to the bottom.
For Sale $1,170
LITHGOW
Artist: Alysha Connor
Location: Lithgow
Title of work: “Giraffe”
I got the idea of my giraffe when I saw the toilet rolls brought
in to the craft day. I used them because they were nice and curved
for a body. The iron was a really good stand to balance him. I
glued coloured paper and painted blue dots all over him. I was
able to find some nice soft wood for his mane. The eyes were drawn
on white cardboard and eyebrows were off cuts from fake flowers.
Artist: Skye Hoffman
Location: Lithgow
Title of work: “Our Love Chair”
I made the seat out of an old bench and some recycled timber. When
I finished it I thought that it needed something else so I made
two figures out of chicken wire which I found in my backyard and
dressed them in some old clothes that were worn out.
Artist: Jazmyne Ravesi
Location: Bowenfels
Title of work: “Fred the Unicorn”
I took a bike helmet and electronic cords and thought of a
unicorn. I stuck on the horn and drilled the holes, and
slotted each different cord into the holes and decided to
call it Fred the Unicorn.
Artist: Clara McAdam
Location: Lithgow
Title of work: “Bush Fire”
Materials used: Onion sack, flyscreen window frame, mesh bags,
buttons, corks, wooden beads, plastic beads, peach stones, bottle
& lids, orange peel, old felted jumper, ribbon, fox fur, door
handles, easter egg foil, leftover paint, fabric with mirrored
bits, toy cap-gun cases, wire, bones, cow teeth, keys & lego bits.
Artist: Clara McAdam
Location: Lithgow
Title of work: “Fur-Brella”
The inspiration for a ‘bush brolly’ came when my neighbour gave
me a vintage umbrella frame he’d found in a garage clean-up.
Material used: Old umbrella frame, hessian sacking, kangaroo
skin, fox fur and gumnuts.
Artist: Larraine Spice
Location: Lithgow
Title of work: “Material Mosaic”
My colourful mosaic is made from many pieces of scrap material.
Like a jigsaw I fitted them all together.
Artist: Michael E Green
Location: Dargan
Title of work: “Moving On”
Category: Open 3D
Old Technology to New
Made from an assortment of discarded materials such as; a
50 year old paling fence, discarded bus parts, old typewriter,
old rabbit ears & a chain welded up for the body.
MID-WESTERN REGIONAL
Artist: Francesca Dollin
Location: Mudgee
Title of work: “Life in the Australian Bush”
My work was inspired by the Australian bush using wooden pencil
shavings, recycled wood, screws & nails.
Artist: Lloyd Roach
Location: Mudgee
Title of work: “The Tractor”
My tractor has been made from old computer parts, wheels,
speaker frames & copper wire to make my little farmer.
Artist: Francesca Dollin
Location: Mudgee
Title of work: “The Bag Tree”
My artwork has been made from used plastic bags, an old tree
branch & a used plant pot.
Artist: Mudgee High School Special Education
Location: Mudgee
Title of work: “Our Horses”
This artwork has been created using a bale of hay with our
hobby horses made from scrap material, wool & wood.
Artist: Gai Rayner
Location: Hargraves
Title of work: “Fabric Unloved”
Artist: Lifeskills Plus
Location: Mudgee
Title of work: “Lamb Shade”
My artwork has been created using synthetic fabric, ribbon,
bows & cake decorating pieces.
Our lamp was created using an old lamp base, pole & shade
which was then decorated with wool twine and the covered sheep
made from used tissue boxes.
For Sale $30
Artist: Barbara Gow
Location: Mudgee
Title of work: “As I Wove It”
My basket has been created using old baling twine woven onto a
wire frame which was made from recycled pieces of wire. It has
been decorated with flowers & leaves made from old plastic bags.
Artist: Mudgee Youth TAFE
Location: Mudgee
Title of work: “Brooching the Imperial”
This brooch has been made using recycled computer parts &
electrical wire, it is displayed hanging from an old branch.
For Sale $POA
Artist: Peter Brooks
Location: Mudgee
Title of work: “Gidday Oz Worth His Weight in Gold”
Category: Open 2D
Artist: Rick Campbell
Location: Mudgee
Title of work: “Machine Ethic”
Category: Open 3D
A portrait of Banjo Patterson on a recycled old table top,
completed using old paint, a bed sheet & cardboard.
My sculpture has been created using recycled machinery parts,
scrap steel & old pieces of wire.
Artist: Colin Jones
Location: Mudgee
Title of work: “Little William Arnott’s Chair”
This artwork was created from an old timber chair which was
pulled apart, re-vamped & put back together.
Artist: Red Hill Environmental Centre
Location: Gulgong
Title of work: “In a Garden You Can”
Children were asked to identify what they could do with
recycled waste. This usable garden was created in sections
using old windows, chairs & other recycled items. It is a
continuing work in progress.
OBERON
Artist: Oberon Library Crafty Kids
Location: Oberon
Title of work: “Shorty Sheep’s Mob”
Our work is made from recycled shredded newspaper and mounted
on discarded board from Oberon Framing Shop.
Artist: Connor Vavasour
Location: Oberon
Title of work: “Puppy”
After foraging in shed I decided to get creative with some scrap
horseshoes and railway pins. Using the forge and welding I just
started having fun. When I had finished my piece I saw a puppy
smiling back at me.
Artist: Oberon Public School Kindy Creative Arts Group
Location: Oberon
Title of work: “Aquarium Cave”
We designed our own fish and made them from the electronic pieces
we had. We used cords as seaweed in our TV cave.
Artist: Connor Vavasour
Location: Oberon
Title of work: “Turntable”
Made from old records, boards and frames from an old table.
Using welding, riveting, sawing, grinding and gluing I was able
to make a functional piece of furniture. Inspired by my love of
music and DJ turntable I made the best piece for my man cave.
Artist: Kira-Lee Thomas
Location: Oberon
Title of work: “Door Knocker”
I made this Door Knocker from the old horse shoes around my
farm, welded them together & painted them black.
Artist: Chloe Sheppard
Location: Oberon
Title of work: “Rusty Ball”
I found some old wire at our farm and wanted to make my mum a
ball to put in her garden.
Artist: Reace Vavasour
Location: Oberon
Title of work: “Ferrit Wheel”
Artist: Margaret Beilharz
Location: Oberon
Title of work: “Circles from the Windmills of my Mind”
Using old cooking oil tins, bike pieces, scrap metal an
old table base which I welded and riveted together. Then I
manipulated the metal into shape.
This artwork is created from recycled steel rings welded
together.
For Sale offers invited
Artist: Lyndall Precians
Location: Oberon
Title of work: “Goose’s Bridle”
Category: Open 3D
This sculpture is constructed from reclaimed steel and copper
farm equipment. Birds like perching on it and the suspended
elements move gently in the wind.
Artist: John Smillie
Location: Oberon
Title of work: “Sea Waste”
A simple design with crisp joinery leaving the piece all about
the timber which began life as a Turpentine Tree. Milled at
80/90yrs old and used in the construction of the original Sydney
Harbour Wharf in the early 1900’s.
For Sale $500
Artist: Gerard O’Brien
Location: Oberon
Title of work: “Home Farm Chook Shed”
Moveable chicken pen made from reclaimed and recycled pipe,
corrugated iron, timber cladding, old windows, cut down doors
and MDF off cuts.
PARKES
Artist: The Little Art Company Beginners Group
Location: Parkes
Title of work: “The Secret Garden”
Artist: Laura Kirk
Location: Peak Hill
Title of work: “Butterfly”
My artwork is made from used coffee pods washed and squashed, an old
for sale sign, and some pieces of leftover lowpol irrigation pipe.
This work is made from recycled egg cartons, paper rolls & postal
tubes. We searched our scrap box to find fabrics, felt, paper,
plastics, wood shavings, buttons, bottle tops, paper rolls, and
other left overs to complete and decorate our creations. We
created an environment for them to go in out of an old box. The
box was collaged with paper, tissue paper, cardboard fence and
a stick gate. Ten children all worked together and chose the
characters and elements they were going to make.
Artist: Charlotte Fisher
Location: Tullamore
Title of work: “Keys”
This artwork is made from the keys and parts of an old
broken computer keyboard and has been placed on a recycled
plastic mount.
Artist: Harrison Jones
Location: Tullamore
Title of work: “Waste to Man”
I created my artwork using wire, camera parts, old electronics,
VCR tapes and screws. I firstly made the base using old thick
wire & made the body by adding old electronic parts. The head is
an old camera lens. For the base of the artwork I created a wood
stand with a lamp post sprouting out of it. The concept that
I went for was that people are relying on electronics more and
more, so much that they are starting to look like robots.
Artist: Hana Cowperthwaite
Location: Parkes
Title of work: “My Life in the Pool”
Artist: Mikala McLean
Location: Tullamore
Title of work: “Library Handbag”
I re-used old materials like cloth, felt, stick-on letters
and thread. I made it by using a sewing machine and using
hand stitching, then I decorated one side of the pieces of
cloth and sewed the pattern on the front of the bag and hand
stitched the letters.
My artwork is made up entirely of pre-used and pre-loved latex,
but mostly silicon swimming caps. Each square and circle cut by
hand then glued together to form a Kadinskyesk art work.
For Sale $200
Artist: Bob Hansford
Location: Parkes
Title of work: “Lunch”
This work was created from an old water heater, axel from a
pre-loved billy cart, a well-sourced rock and honourable intent.
Long-necked turtles were a food source for our Indigenous people
and in a peckish moment, while wondering what they’d taste like,
an image of the form came into my head. To save the little
reptile from the BBQ I decide to create instead of masticate it.
Artist: Rosanne Jones
Location: Parkes
Title of work: “Centenary of Linen & Lace”
This quilt has been made from the following recycled items.
Recycled Doona covers, recycled valance, recycled damask table
napkins 1912, recycled doilies, recycled lace, recycled scraps
of wedding gown.
Artist: Elsie Mahon
Location: Parkes
Title of work: “Boss of the Hen House”
Category: Open 2D
A love of chooks, a collection of old papers, a magazine and a
recycled canvas led me to do this collage. Recycling can be used
in so many ways. I think we should look at more possibilities
and uses for things before throwing them out. When it comes to
paper if all else fails mulch the garden with.
For Sale $150
Artist: Bob Hansford
Location: Parkes
Title of work: “Brown Tree Frog”
Category: Open 3D
This artwork has been made using recycled scrap metal, used
golf balls for eyes & bush rocks.
For Sale $200
Artist: Christine Somers
Location: Parkes
Title of work: “Fly Away, Cats Ears”
Fly Away Cats Ears - My inspiration came from two hats by
different designers. One was a ‘Zig Zag Headpiece’ the other was
a ‘Spiral Hat’. A combination of new and reused materials
were used in construction including an old tie, satin ribbon,
off-cuts of interfacing, millinery wire & Turkey feathers.
Artist: Middleton Public School
Location: Parkes
Title of work: “Wastefall”
This artwork was created using thousands of bottle tops,
lids and lots of unusual and everyday hard plastic waste.
One of the strips has 170 lids in it’s pattern. Inspiration came
from the children’s excitement and enthusiasm when hammering
holes in lids and threading them unto wire. 250 students
contributed to this artwork.
Artist: Middleton Public School
Location: Parkes
Title of work: “Tree”
Our wool bombed tree was created using scrap wool, French
knitting, knitted and crochet projects that have never been
finished. We were very excited to find a use for the old French
knitting that the children make every year and never use.
Artist: Helen Standen
Location: Parkes
Title of work: “Who Said Size Does Not Matter”
This floor rug was inspired by the need for a big floor rug in
my house and left over chenille strips from last years’ Waste
to Art project. It was knitted from strips of chenille, old flat
sheets that had no partner because the fitted sheet had a hole
and other ruined linen and blankets.
WALGETT
Artist: Hannah Whiteman
Location: Walgett
Title of work: “Kaleidoscope”
This artwork is made from old magazines using a butterfly hole punch.
Artist: Ciera Lamb
Location: Walgett
Title of work: “Dragonfly Doorstop”
This artwork is made from an empty tin filled with sand.
Artist: Walgett Library After School Group
Location: Walgett
Title of work: “Techno Goanna”
This artwork is made from discarded computers and items of
technology donated to the library.
Artist: Collarenebri Youth Centre
Location: Collarenebri
Title of work: “Palm Leaf Sand Goanna”
This artwork is made from an old palm leaf found on a bush walk
and mounted on an old pedestal fan stand. This sand goanna is
our Aboriginal Totem which has great significance to us.
Artist: Isobel Whiteman
Location: Walgett
Title of work: “The Book Thief”
Category: High School Funcational
Artist: Sue Moorhouse
Location: Walgett
Title of work: “Nightwatch”
This artwork is made from an old wooden cable spool and covered
with pages from discarded books.
This work is made from an old kerosene tin and rusty fencing
wire found in an old rubbish hole in the bush.
Artist: Sue Moorhouse
Location: Wellington
Title of work: “Dizzy Tin”
This work is made from old steel strapping, creating a piece
with movement.
Artist: Christine Dugan
Location: Walgett
Title of work: “Penguin”
Category: Open 2D
This work is made from an old reused paint drum seal.
Artist: Robert Dugan
Location: Walgett
Title of work: “Nesting”
Category: Open 3D
This work is made from old fencing wire picked up in a paddock.
Artist: Marion Ward
Location: Walgett
Title of work: “Handbag”
This work is made using recycled material from an old skirt.
Artist: Chloe Smart
Location: Walgett
Title of work: “Dragon”
This work is made from old motorcycle parts, windmill parts,
tv antenna and old drum found on the farm.
WARREN
Artist: Charlotte Hopkin
Location: Warren
Title of work: “CD Owl”
I made my owl out of old CD’s, foil, bottle tops and recycled
cardboard.
Artist: Finn Nielsen
Location: Warren
Title of work: “Rustic Shack”
This rustic shack is made with old tin and timber.
For Sale $75
Artist: Poppy Wright
Location: Warren
Title of work: “Pen Holder”
I put 7 toilet rolls together and covered it with
wrapping paper.
For Sale $50
Artist: Savannah Nielsen
Location: Warren
Title of work: “Qwerty Works”
Qwerty Works is a quirky and creative collage of random computer
and other electrical parts. It is called “Qwerty Works” because
of the use of keyboard parts and keys. I used old off cuts for
the frame and back-board. I used only computer or electrical
parts I could find lying around at home and school.
Artist: Zoe Taylor
Location: Warren
Title of work: “The Telephone”
An old iron, re-birthed to be a telephone. It has super glued
keys as numbers.
Artist: Calara House
Location: Warren
Title of work: “Warren Hospital from a Residential Perspective”
The collage was made up of clean waste material found around the
Hospital. It has been an on-going project the Residents have
worked on for the past 12 months as a combined group activity.
Artist: Steve Scott
Location: Warren
Title of work: “Penguin”
This work was created from an old gas bottle & scrap steel.
For Sale $100
Artist: Karen Flakelar
Location: Warren
Title of work: “Bathmat of Many Colours”
This mat is made from a piece of bird netting latch hooked with
strips of old t-shirts. This is a way of using up old t-shirts.
Artist: Jude Fleming
Location: Warren
Title of work: “Framing the Void”
Category: Open 2D
Location: Warren
Title of work: “Lamb Chops”
Category: Open 3D
Corrugated iron really symbolises the bush and framing up the
sheets of it with discarded mouldings made works which spoke of
country, space, distance, isolation and life in the bush.
New life from old bones cleaned up and painted with Gesso (Jessoh). The cow bones are reduced to pure form making beautiful
shapes and becoming the building blocks of a new sculpture.
For Sale $250 each per/frame
For Sale $600
Location: Warren
Title of work: “Teatime”
A Tea Caddy made from empty tea boxes. “Wait for the tea
to draw”.
WELLINGTON
Artist: Ruby Purcell
Location: Geurie
Title of work: “Olaf the Snowman”
This artwork is made from old scraps of cotton wool, bottle
caps, twigs, a used box covered with newspaper & styrofoam
packaging completes my snowman.
Artist: Mumbil Public School
Location: Mumbil
Title of work: “The Mumbil Mutt”
This artwork is made from electronic waste such as used computer
parts, television parts & CD players.
Artist: Adebola Kareem, Megan Beasley,Elizabeth Morley
Title of work: “Under the Sea”
This artwork is made from lots of old keys which have
been glued together to form our fish.
Artist: Wellington Men’s Shed
Title of work: “Ride on Lawn Mower”
This work is made from an old bicycle & push lawn mower that
have been welded together to form the ride on lawn mower.
Local Co-ordinators
Regional Arts Boards
Debbi Littlejohn, Melissa Opie, Alison Reilly – Bathurst
Thank you to Regional Arts Boards for their support
in promoting this event.
Victoria Bramwell-Davis, Melissa Zammit – Blue Mountains
Amanda Smith – Bourke
Central West Region: Arts Outwest
Cheryl Crawford - Brewarrina
Central Darling Region: Orana Arts
Margo Muscat – Menindee Central Darling Council
Far West Region: Outback Arts
Lianne Tasker, Samantha Stratton – Coonamble
Amy McIntyre – Dubbo
Brianna Wooldridge – Forbes
Kylie Moppett - Gilgandra
Wendy Hawkes – Lithgow
Gai Rayner – Mudgee Mid-Western Regional Council
Kathy Sajowitz, Celia Ravesi – Oberon
Shellie Buckle – Parkes
Chris Dugan – Walgett
Jacinta Fuller – Warren
Michelle Burns - Wellington
West of the Darling Region: West Darling Arts
NetWaste is sponsored by NSW Environmental Protection Authority

2014 Waste to Art Catalogue

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