Three more students who answered our Summer of Sustainability 2024 callout were; Julie Bancroft, Lyndsey Ciarcia and Matt Lewis.
Julie Bancroft
“I am interested in materiality and how it expresses our human experiences. I am currently working with cloth and natural materials such as earth, ochre and stone to explore our relationship with the broader natural world and bring about a closer understanding of how we can coexist more harmoniously and sustainably.”
Follow OCA Textiles student Julie on Instagram - @slowunravelling
Lyndsey Ciarcia
“I try to recycle materials that might have been used for other purposes whenever possible, and give them new life. Ailsa Craig is a needle felt piece made from local wool that comes from farms that might normally dump the wool as it often costs more to sheer the sheep than it does to sell the wool. A local textile artist buys it and turns much of it into rugs. Another local artist dyes it and sells it in her felting shop, so it allows this wonderful material to be used by many local people, including myself.
Mandala is an ink and lino print artwork which incorporates mother nature and the environment with hints of wind, water, earth and space. The golden running hare shines a light on their numbers declining in the UK.
The Moth picture is titled 'The (Not So) Common Garden Tiger Moth' and is a lino print with gold ink. It is printed on recycled silk, made from Indian sarees. I have aimed to make the moth look transparent, signifying it's another species that is disappearing in the U.K. due to the use of insecticides used on our pet dogs and cats.”
Follow OCA Fine Art student Lyndsey on Instagram - @sunnybraestudio
Matt Lewis
“Through a fictional future narrative, this series delves into current anxieties surrounding environmental worries, and the climate crisis. A Jagged Circle is an allegory guided by these feelings, deep felt reservations and frustrations about present and future consequences of human activity. Emerging into a post-apocalyptic world, the protagonist embarks on a journey of survival, release and reconciliation. Behind the story is a rumination on the uneasy relationship the human species has with nature. The character of this story grapples with his place in a new world, confronting his own nature and learning to survive. The viewer is invited to imagine potential endings, or new beginnings for the story of humanity.”
Follow OCA Photography student Matt on Instagram - @mattelewispa
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Arts, the Environment and Sustainability Open Learning
"Arts, the Environment, and Sustainability" is a cross-curricular space inspired by our Summer of Sustainability events. It offers discussions, resources, and an activity book with practical exercises to explore at your own pace. You'll find content on bookmaking, printmaking, eco-dyes, and tips for sustainable creative practices.
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