Mandalas are a ritual symbol in Buddhism and Hinduism, representing the universe, and in meditation its purpose is to help transform ordinary minds in to enlightened ones. In my Mandala Series of Work I have substituted the traditional sand for plastic, a material that will not return to the earth on the wind like the sand mandalas, but instead degrade into…
Category: Sculpture
Spill 2012
Some environmental disasters get a lot of media attention, like the impact of oil spills. These works are concerned with the disastrous effects and explore how the initial shock and horror grabs peoples’ attention but the headlines disappear long before the effects do. ‘Spill’, An exhibition of works by Della Rees & Alke Schmidt, The Stone Space Gallery, Leytonstone, London, UK. …
Mandala Series III, 2013
Another work in the Mandala series, highlighting the problem of plastic waste in our oceans. produced for the festival of Art & Music Evolution, F.A.M.E., on board the Stubnitz (see poster attached).
The Great ‘Waste’ Wave 2013
Referencing ‘The great wave’ an iconic image by Japanese artist, Hokusai from the 1800’s, this tsunami of plastic bottle tops cascades from a single point across the path of visitors, halting them in their tracks. Highlighting how our insatiable appetite for plastic is producing the vast amounts of waste now enveloping our oceans. Orleans House Gallery, London, UK 2013
State of Nature 2013
Painted on plastic milk bottle tops, these miniature dystopian landscapes are devoid of birds and animals, my response to the ‘State of nature’ report on the destruction of habitat.
True Colours 2014
Comprising text on coloured ribbons, this installation looks at deforestation. Each ribbon depicts a selected area of tree loss for a twelve month period. Colours represent the specific type of forest, with the length and text stating the amount of tree loss. Queens Wood, London, UK. 2014