Limited engagement: February 16 through March 4, 2018
5 to 8 p.m. daily
See
the sculptures aglow!
This exhibit features
larger-than-life sculptures, made from a variety of plastics intercepted from
the waste stream by artists Sayaka Ganz and Aurora Robson. They have turned the
harsh reality of plastic pollution into a beautiful, powerful, and educational
exhibit that will inspire us all to rethink our use of plastics and to change
our own habits. Discover the everyday plastic objects that have been transformed
into sculptures of dolphins, penguins, fish, a whale, and other creatures of
the sea and sky.
Light will help create an
imaginative seascape full of lit jellyfish, coral and more, as well as a sky
scene, highlighting both real and imaginative birds. Additionally, the
spectacular "Arise," by Aurora Robson, will be illuminated in the floral
display hall. By day the works dazzle with color and form, see them in a new
light at night. A fun family outing or date night!
The evening exhibit is included with
garden admission, $10 adults, $5 for children 6-12, and is free for garden
members and children under 6.
Presented
by:
Sponsored by:
The
H. Lee and Carol Gendler Charitable Fund
Teri
and Ron Quinn
Supported by:
About SAYAKA GANZ
Sayaka
Ganz was born in Yokohama, Japan and grew up living in Japan, Brazil, and Hong
Kong. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Indiana University
Bloomington and continued to create welded sculptures of animal forms
independently. In 2008 she received a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture
from Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Using
reclaimed metal and plastic objects as materials, Sayaka's recent sculptures
depict animals in motion with rich colors and energy. She describes her style
as "3D impressionist", creating an illusion of solid form using plastic objects
as brush strokes that become visible upon observation from close proximity. Her
recent exhibitions include: "Danze Della Natura" - solo exhibition at the
Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, "Feng Shui ~ Wind and Water" - solo
exhibition in the Isle Gallery, Isle of Man, and "Changing Tides" - solo
exhibition at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory in Fort Wayne,
Indiana.
Her
belief is that it is very difficult to think far into the future in terms of
our ecological foot print. So often our predictions are wrong, and there are
not guarantees for anyone's future. She does not want to condemn the use of
plastic or our desire for a more convenient, easier life. However, we must be
aware that convenience has hidden costs. She feels that the best way for
artists to help reduce waste is to show how beautiful these materials can be,
and what can be done with these mundane objects and materials. When we think of
these things as beautiful, we value them. If we value our resources we will
waste less. For more about Sayaka Ganz, visit http://sayakaganz.com
About AURORA ROBSON
Aurora Robson is a multi-media artist known predominantly for
her work intercepting the waste stream. Her practice is about subjugating
negativity and shifting trajectories. Her work formally references recurring
nightmares that she had as a child. She was born in Toronto in 1972 and grew
up in Maui, HI. After over 2 decades living and working in NYC she recently
moved to the Hudson Valley. Robson holds a double major (B.A.) in visual arts
and art history from Columbia
University.
Robson's work has been featured in Sculpture Magazine, Art
in America, WIRED, Art & Antiques, the cover of Green Building + Design and other
publications. She is a recipient of the Pollock Krasner Grant, a New
York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Sculpture, a TED/Lincoln Re-Imagine Prize and
a National Endowment for the
Arts Art Work Grant.
Robson is also the founding
artist of Project Vortex,
an international collective of artists, designers and architects who also
work with plastic debris. In addition she has been working on the development
of a college course called "Sculpture +
Intercepting the Waste Stream" designed to foster
creative stewardship at academic institutions. Her goal with the course is to
encourage shifting of paradigms in art and science education while helping
restrict the flow of plastic debris to our oceans. For more information see
her TEDx talk entitled Trash + Love
or visit http://www.aurorarobson.com
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