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Melanie Warner is an Installation Artist based in London. ‘Sustainabilitree’ is her latest installation and has been produced as a commission for Stanelco Plc. The Sustainabilitree is made from Stanelco’s corn and starch based bioplastic. Standing just over 3 metres high it holds 10,000 leaves made entirely by hand. The everyday objects visible under the bark illustrate the kind of products that bioplastics can now be used to replace. The Sustainabilitree will be composted back into the soil at the end of its life and this is demonstrated by the leaves at the base of the tree that are already composting. A bit like a real tree in Autumn! It is after this installation that ‘The Sustainabilitree Show’ is named. Curated by Melanie, this diverse collection of multi-media art aims to inspire and provoke debate around issues of sustainability and the environment. The exhibition runs from 26th June – 6th July 2009 and details can be found at www.thesustainabilitreeshow.co.uk More of Melanie’s work can be seen at www.bogstandardgallery.com More information about bioplastics can be found at www.stanelcoplc.com Contact – info@bogstandardgallery.com |
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