Past Work - Energy from Waste Sculpture
It aims to capturs the idea of safeguarding the environment for future generations by everybody doing their bit.
I'm waiting to hear the outcome.
 | The project is based around a circular area of paving. On the side adjacent the road there is a curved wall, possibly a retaining wall supporting the bank, clad with 340 tiles painted by every pupil from Weston Mill Primary School. In the middle of the paved area there are a 3 dustbins anchored to the base slab envisioned by MVV. Each dustbin supports a giant plant comprising a stalk (probably a second-hand sailing mast which are cheap to buy on eBay) foliage (probably formed from scrap metal painted green) and a seed-head, formed from decorated scrap plastic bottles mounted on a metal frame in such a way that it forms a spherical shape and spins in the wind. Plants growing out of dustbins prompts thoughts of harnessing waste to produce a greener environment. The use of scrap – plastic bottles and metal – to make something elegant and fun (the spinning seed-heads) reinforces this message. The use of second-hand sailing masts adds a (small) maritime reference. | |||
 | The inspiration for the scrap plastic bottle seed-head comes from one above the entrance of Westminster City School in London | |||
 | The project addresses 2 audiences – drivers on the road and people on foot at creek level. |