Imagined Installation

Immersive installation made of recycled plastic.

2020

Plastic waste as material

Here are a few of the plastic items that were used for the creation of the compositions. The plastic is cleaned, cut, drilled and it is used for embroidery with plastic twine.

Mend

The pandemic has been a time for reflection. I have been trying to deal with chaos and confusion with creative small acts of repair.

"Mend" is still in progress. When completed, it will be a series of 28 chosen circular pieces of embroidery on discarded plastic. The lunar cycle comes to mind as a way to measure time as the pandemic progresses. It also is a grim reminder of the impact of plastic on hormonal functions.

I had time to think about my art practice. My commitment to sustainability in making art is more important than ever. The intense stitching on discarded plastic is a symbolic gesture of repair.

I have made over 30 circles so far and the series is growing. Each one measures 22" x 22". I have been using found rigid plastic (storage box lids, plant pots, barrels) and masonry twine for the embroidery. The pieces can be hung on walls, indoors or outdoors in a variety of configurations.

Perhaps if we start with mending small things we can have the courage to fix our broken world.

#1

2020.

22” x 22”.

This was the first of circle compositions. It is made from an old Rubbermaid crate and masonry twine.

#2

2020.

22” x 22”

Plastic garbage can, masonry twine and felt pen.

#3

2020

22” x 22”

Recycled agricultural machinery part and masonry twine.

#4

2020.

22” x 22”

Recycled plastic drum, masonry twine and felt pen.

#5

2020

22” x 22”

Recycled plastic drum, masonry twine and felt pen.

#6

2020

24” x 24”

Recycled plastic drum, masonry twine and felt pen.

#7, Wilson

2020

22” x 22”

Recycled plastic drum, button, masonry twine and felt pen.

SOLD

#8

2020

22” x 22”

recycled plastic pail, corrugated plastic board, masonry twine and food containers.

#9

2020

22” x 22”

Recycled plastic drum, masonry twine and felt pen.

#10

#10, finished first week of December 2020.

21'' x 21''

Coroplast (corrugated plastic) from old electoral placard, mason twine and felt pen.

Not available

#11 Sunrise

Here is "Sunrise", a post winter solstice recycled plastic quilt. "24 x 24". Recycled food and laundry detergent containers, recycled steel wire grid, coroplast bits and reflectors.

#12

2021

22” x 22”

Recycled plastic shopping cart and masonry twine.

#13

2021

22” x 22”

Recycled plastic flower pot, masonry twine and felt pen.

#14

2021

22” x 22”

Recycled plastic storage box lid, masonry twine and graphite.

SOLD

#15

2021

22’ x 22’’

Various discarded plastic containers, masonry twine and felt pen.

SOLD

#16

22’’ x 22’’

2021

Recycled plastic: shelving, motor oil bucket lid, plastic pail, masonry twine, black felt pen and mirror fragments.

#17

2021

22” x 22”

Recycled plastic tote boxes lids, masonry twine and colored pencil.

#18

22” x 22”

Plastic storage box lids, masonry twine and colour pencil.

#19

22” x 22”

Plastic storage box lids, various plastic container fragments, masonry twine and colour pencil.

#20

2021

22’’ x 22’’

Recycled plastic storage box lids and masonry twine.

#21

2021

22’’ x 22’’

Recycled plastic, masonry twine and graphite.

#22

June 2021

22” x 22”

Recycled plastic, masonry twine, mirror fragments and felt pen.

#23

June 2021

22” x 22”

Recycled plastic (plastic buckets fragments and storage box lid), masonry twine and graphite.

#24

June 2021

22’’ x 22’’

Recycled plastic, masonry twine and graphite.

#25

2022

22” x 22”

Recycled plastic, masonry twine and graphite.

#26

June 2nd 2021

22” x 22”

4 recycled plastic plant pots and masonry twine.

#27

September 2021

24”x24”

Recycled plastic flower pots and masonry twine.

#28

September 2021

22”x22”

Recycled plastic flower pots and masonry twine.

#29

September 2021

22”x22”

Recycled plastic flower pots and masonry twine.

#30

October 2021

22’’ x 22’’

Discarded plastic bin, plastic strips, plastic reflector, plastic button, masonry twine and felt pen.

#31

2022

22’’ x 22’’

Recycled welded wire, recycled plastic mailbox, masonry twine, colour pencil and graphite.

SOLD

#32

2022

21” x 21”

Recycled welded wire, recycled plastic, buttons, mirror fragments and paint.

#33

2022

22” x 22”

Recycled plastic and masonry twine

#34

2023

Recycled plastic plant pots, masonry twine and thread.

Healing Hands 1

2023

16” x 16

Recycled plastic plant pots, masonry twine and thread.

"Healing Hands 2"

2023

16” x 16”

Recycled plastic plant pot, masonry twine and thread.

"Healing Hands 3"

2023

16” x 16

recycled plastic plant pot, masonry twine and thread.

Healing Hands 4

2023

16” x 16”

Recycled plastic plant pot, masonry twine and thread.

Healing Hands 5

2023

Recycled plastic plant pot, masonry twine and thread.

Healing Hands 6

16” x 16”

Recycled plastic plant pot, masonry twine and thread.

Healing Hands 7

2023

16” x 16”

Recycled plastic plant pot, masonry twine and thread.

Healing Hands 8

2023

16” x 16”

Recycled plastic plant pot, masonry twine and thread.

Experimental

Experimental