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I created this 16x14cm wall sculpture called Christmas Sea Glass Tree 4 using a rectangular metal cooking tray with high sides, a metal cylinder, light blue-green sea glass, a silver plastic base and a blue star on top. All the bits and pieces were picked up from the streets or beaches of Melbourne. The sculpture comes with a stand so you can set this decoration on a shelf or mantelpiece.
Found object assemblage sculptor
My name is Nancy D Lane, and I am a found object assemblage artist and jewellery designer working under the name NancyDee Sculptures. I create wall sculptures, 3D sculptures and brooches from the metal, wood, tiles and plastic that I find on the streets – and occasionally, from beaches.
My inspiration
Many of my works are inspired by the Melbourne skyline, especially at sunrise and sunset. Often I try to incorporate ‘natural features’ – a bent nail that suggests a meandering river, rusted sheet metal that transforms into a cloud, or a broken tile that becomes a mountain.
My more abstract works are stimulated by the found objects themselves, which I often place in juxtaposition. At other times, I emphasise their rusted, scratched or variegated surfaces.
May yours be a sustainable Christmas
My art is inspired by a strong interest in sustainability through repurposing and upcycling. Too many of our Christmas decorations are transient, purchased a few weeks before the holiday and discarded a few weeks later.
My hope is that this work finds a more permanent home and that every year, it makes you smile. At the same time, I hope it reminds you of the 5Rs to help our planet: refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle.
