Sustainability?
ZANNAH ACKLAND, 2022
‘the lil’ one’ baked bean cans, square metal rods and hot glue.
21 x 37 x 43 cm.
About the artwork…
Life’s biggest problem is making decisions; I’m not great at them, but the one tip I can offer is to observe the situation from every angle and take several steps back (the more the better). The thing about sustainability is its meaning has been skewed in recent years. What choices will we make today? How will they affect tomorrow?
This artwork is symbolic of the struggle with sustainability. Initially I attempted to weld the cans to the frame, when you look closely, you’ll see this plan had a few holes (as initial plans can). Then I tried the much easier route of hot glue. Although it didn’t initially stick (as good plans sometimes don’t), it proved beneficial to the final, successful method of welding the uprights and cans very cautiously and touching up with paint (eventually you reach the goal).
About the artist…
“I just love the beautiful expanse of nature I live surrounded by.” Zannah was born in Queensland but moved down when she was just three and a half, to 72 acres of land in Wilmot. She learned early on to appreciate the picturesque mountains and the joy of living almost untouched by civilisation. Since Zannah was very little she loved puzzles and making things. In Year 9 she took Art class, just to try it and to avoid learning a language on Duolingo. For the first time ever, she loved the freedom of creating and feeling. Since then, Zannah took Art class again in Year 10 and has created a few paintings, some clay vessels, a junk sculpture, and part of a wall mural.
ZANNAH ACKLAND, 2022
‘the lil’ one’ baked bean cans, square metal rods and hot glue.
21 x 37 x 43 cm.
About the artwork…
Life’s biggest problem is making decisions; I’m not great at them, but the one tip I can offer is to observe the situation from every angle and take several steps back (the more the better). The thing about sustainability is its meaning has been skewed in recent years. What choices will we make today? How will they affect tomorrow?
This artwork is symbolic of the struggle with sustainability. Initially I attempted to weld the cans to the frame, when you look closely, you’ll see this plan had a few holes (as initial plans can). Then I tried the much easier route of hot glue. Although it didn’t initially stick (as good plans sometimes don’t), it proved beneficial to the final, successful method of welding the uprights and cans very cautiously and touching up with paint (eventually you reach the goal).
About the artist…
“I just love the beautiful expanse of nature I live surrounded by.” Zannah was born in Queensland but moved down when she was just three and a half, to 72 acres of land in Wilmot. She learned early on to appreciate the picturesque mountains and the joy of living almost untouched by civilisation. Since Zannah was very little she loved puzzles and making things. In Year 9 she took Art class, just to try it and to avoid learning a language on Duolingo. For the first time ever, she loved the freedom of creating and feeling. Since then, Zannah took Art class again in Year 10 and has created a few paintings, some clay vessels, a junk sculpture, and part of a wall mural.
ZANNAH ACKLAND, 2022
‘the lil’ one’ baked bean cans, square metal rods and hot glue.
21 x 37 x 43 cm.
About the artwork…
Life’s biggest problem is making decisions; I’m not great at them, but the one tip I can offer is to observe the situation from every angle and take several steps back (the more the better). The thing about sustainability is its meaning has been skewed in recent years. What choices will we make today? How will they affect tomorrow?
This artwork is symbolic of the struggle with sustainability. Initially I attempted to weld the cans to the frame, when you look closely, you’ll see this plan had a few holes (as initial plans can). Then I tried the much easier route of hot glue. Although it didn’t initially stick (as good plans sometimes don’t), it proved beneficial to the final, successful method of welding the uprights and cans very cautiously and touching up with paint (eventually you reach the goal).
About the artist…
“I just love the beautiful expanse of nature I live surrounded by.” Zannah was born in Queensland but moved down when she was just three and a half, to 72 acres of land in Wilmot. She learned early on to appreciate the picturesque mountains and the joy of living almost untouched by civilisation. Since Zannah was very little she loved puzzles and making things. In Year 9 she took Art class, just to try it and to avoid learning a language on Duolingo. For the first time ever, she loved the freedom of creating and feeling. Since then, Zannah took Art class again in Year 10 and has created a few paintings, some clay vessels, a junk sculpture, and part of a wall mural.
Sculpture to be collected post-exhibition on November 6 2022 from the Thistle Inn Stable Gallery, Church street, Ross.