Wanton, Wild and Unimagined is a playful exhibition of sculptured recycled plastics that stirs the imagination and evokes environmental reflection.
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Townsville environmental artist, Alison McDonald has spent many hours manipulating the humble plastic bottle, and collecting thousands of lids to make a variety of unimagined and impossible creations inspired by plants, oceans and by John Wyndham's book, The Day of the Triffids.
"Humans have long had a love affair with plastic, believing it to be the answer to our eco-prayers," McDonald said.
My artworks reuse plastic materials in an attempt to raise questions about the relationship we have with plastic, and about its supposed sustainability."
Wanton, Wild and Unimagined is a travelling exhibition organised by Umbrella Studio contemporary arts, toured by museums and galleries Queensland. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government's Visions of Australia program; and supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments.
Wanton, Wild and Unimagined opens at Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland on Friday 3 May at 6.30pm with an official opening event and floor talk. Free event, all welcome. For more information visit: http://artgallery.redland.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/exhibitions-2019/wanton-wild-and-unimagined-alison-mcdonald/
