About Lynne
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Living in a sub-tropical paradise, I'm surrounded by such beauty, the diverse environment and the variety of people, yet waste is still an ugly issue. I'm trying to create beauty from throw away items especially the plastic bottle. We need to be aware, think laterally, become creative and start to reuse, reduce and recycle in exciting ways and in ways that mean something. When individuals are aware and act with responsibility to themselves, others and the environment; personal satisfaction and positive change are possible. Over the last ten years I've been exploring ways of creating sculptures using plastic (PET) bottles. As an artist, I want these sculptures to raise awareness of the importance of addressing some important social and environmental issues: consumerism, waste and sustainability. The recycled plastic bottle is the perfect art medium – easy to shape and colour, durable and readily available. I've also experimented with a variety of ways to highlight my art at night, including solar lights to also express the importance of understanding and utilising solar energy. Group Exhibitions2018 Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk - Brunswick Heads2018 Byron Writers Festival - Byron Bay 2016-17 Planting Dreams Exhibtion - State Library NSW 2016 Swell Sculpture Festival - Currumbin 2015 Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk - Brunswick Heads 2010 artsCape - Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay 2009 Swell Sculpture Festival - Currumbin Beach 2009 Impact 3 Local Artists - Home Gallery, Mullumbimby 2009 SMLXL 6 Local Artists - Waywood Gallery, Byron Bay 2008 Swell Sculpture Festival - Currumbin Beach 2007 Thursday Plantation Sculpture Show - Ballina 2007 Lismore Regional Gallery, Lismore 2005 artsCape - Cape Byron, Byron Bay 2005 Thursday Plantation Sculpture Show - Ballina 2005 Flower Creations Reverse Garbage 2003 Thursday Plantation Sculpture Show - Ballina 2002 Old & Gold Festival Recycled Fashion - Brunswick Heads Featured Displays2018-19 Untitled - Meadows Medical, Mullumbimby2017-18 Enlightened Flowers - Mullumbimby Library 2018 Plastic Sea Treasures - CUBE at Byron Shire Council Foyer, Mullumbimby 2016-17 Enlightened Flowers - State Library NSW 2016 Anzac Poppy Project - Elephant Rock, Currumbin 2015 Anzac Poppy Project - Elephant Rock, Currumbin 2007 Art Piece Gallery, Mullumbimby - Valentine's Day Display 2006 The Shopfront Gallery, Lismore Health & Herb Festival - Shop Front Display 2006 Business Awards, Lismore - Table Centres 2005 Lismore Herb Festival - Shop Front Display 2004 Shine Events, Darling Harbour - Table Centres Awards and Achievements2018 'Seabed and Fish' - Local Artist Award - Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk2007 'Tulips' - Tafe Award - Thursday Plantation Sculpture Show - Ballina 2005 'Bromeliads' - Local Artist Award - artsCape - Cape Byron, Byron Bay 2003 'Bromeliads' - Acquisition Award - Thursday Plantation Sculpture Show - Ballina 2003 'Bromeliads' - People's Choice Award - Thursday Plantation Sculpture Show - Ballina 2002 1st Prize - Old & Gold Festival Recycled Fashion - Brunswick Heads Workshops2018 Tweed Regional Gallery - Masterclass 'Create from Recycling'2015 Palm Beach Currumbin High School, Elanora State School, Currumbin Primary School & Fun and Ageless group (Currumbin RSL) - School & Community Workshops - 'Anzac Poppy Project' 2010 Byron Community Primary School - School Workshop - 'Octopus' Garden' 2010 St John's Primary School - School Workshop 2010 Waywood Gallery / Still @ the centre, Byron Bay - Kids Workshop 2009 Swell Festival, Currumbin Beach - School Workshop - Community Installation, 'Flower Power' 2009 Currumbin Primary School - School Workshop 2005 Bangalow Community OOSH - Kids Art Class |