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Hillside City by Moonlight 1 – Miniature wall sculpture by NancyDee Sculptures

This is one of my favourite itty bitty cities because of the baby-blue coloured tile, the shiny patina on the rusted metal ‘hill’ and the range of cylindrical bits and bobs that comprise the city’s ‘buildings’. All these disparate street finds, unloved in themselves, came together to create something beautiful.

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This 7x13x2cm cityscape wall sculpture is called Hillside City by Moonlight 1. I mounted this work on a baby-blue tile (made in Spain, it says on the back). A crunched, rusty but shiny, hunk if metal the ‘hill’ in the background, and small cylindrical pieces of metal comprise the buildings. The ‘full moon’ metal slug shines bright over it all. All these bits and bobs I found on the streets of Melbourne during my daily walks.

I am a found object assemblage artist and jewellery designer, creating wall sculptures, 3D sculptures and brooches. I limit my ‘raw materials’ to the metal, wood, tiles and plastic that I gather from streets and skips.

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.

My art is inspired by a strong interest in sustainability through repurposing and upcycling. My hope is that this artwork makes you smile and, at the same time, reminds you of the 5Rs to help our planet: refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle.

 

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Nancy Dee

Sculptures & brooches from upcycled street and beach found objects

My name is Nancy D Lane. I am a found object assemblage artist working as NancyDee Sculptures. I love creating sculptures, brooches and art magnets from the metal, wood, tile and plastic I find on streets and beaches – mostly in Melbourne, though on my travels as well.My works range in size from less than 2×2cm to more than 2 metres. My art is inspired by the challenge of happenstance, using only the materials I pick up on my daily walks.I work as an artist in residence at River Studios in West Melbourne. I have had 7 solo exhibitions and participated in more than 60 group exhibitions. Most importantly, I am commited to sustainability and hope that my creative use of unloved and unwanted trash will serve as a reminder of the 5Rs: refuse, reduce, repurpose, reuse, and recycle.
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