Transforming Recycled Plastic into Art
Selecting the Lead Artist
Following an international open call, Future Makers shortlisted four artists and designers to develop a major new artwork from recycled plastic sheet material.
Eco Committee at Bluecoat Academy Aspley
The selection panel gave local young people a direct role in choosing the proposal they felt best demonstrated the potential of recycled plastic.
The Shortlisted Artists
The four shortlisted artists were Bart Urbański, Coline Le Quenven, Matt Kelly and Ben Parry, each bringing a different approach to recycled plastic, sculpture, design and community engagement.
Developing Recycled Plastic Sheet Material
The project was made possible through Arts Council England funding and the development of Future Makers’ sheet pressing capability.
The team was experimenting with recycled plastic sheet material that could be coloured, shaped and machined for creative applications, opening up new possibilities for artists and designers.
Creating New Possibilities with Recycled Plastic
The Lead Artist project explored what recycled plastic could become when artists, communities and material specialists worked together.
It demonstrated the potential of recycled plastic sheet material as a creative medium for sculpture, design and public artwork.