TALENTED Westville artist, Amy Waller, will proudly display her deep and thought-provoking works at the The Foyer at Studio 3 in Durban until Friday, 3 November.
In 2016 she graduated with her diploma in fine art from the Durban University of Technology and she is presently completing her BTech Degree. In 2015 she achieved a full scholarship for her third year of studies.
Her conceptual theme portrayed in her works is the consumption of plastic and its negative output of pollution. “In the world, the production of plastic is constantly running high which in turn creates a mass amount of plastic waste,” said Amy.
In her work she deals with statistical numbers in regards to how much plastic is being used, the origins of plastic as well as her own representation of Durban. The materials used to create these works are mainly plastic objects she has collected throughout 2017 from beaches, friends and family, expeditions done to places around her hometown as well as her own household waste.
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“Art has always been my passion. Since childhood I have found joy in all sorts of creative activities, from drawing to painting as well as making things with my hands. During my first two years of studies I found it difficult to place myself into a genre within the art world in which I felt comfortable with,” she said.
It was near the end of 2016 she developed a conceptual theme into which her work now situates itself – environmental awareness and the fight against plastic consumption portrayed through sculptural forms and photography.
“My solo exhibition is titled Plastic Tide. The title relates to the overflow of plastic blanketing the earth as well as reference to ocean pollution. My artworks on display hold knowledge that will be passed on to the viewer, statistical numbers that will be a shock to all as well as where plastic actually comes from. I hope to open the eyes of the public and bring awareness so that they can see what they are contributing to.”
The exhibition, Southampton Street off Mahatma Ghandi Drive in Durban, opened on Saturday, 27 October and can be viewed until Friday from 10am to 10pm, but will be closed early on the Friday.
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