Annual review 2016 - 2017 | Page 41

‘ The prospect of using rejected optical lenses was an inspiring opportunity to explore the potential of creating sculpture from waste materials. Using items that would otherwise become landfill to make art can become a catalyst to increase environmental awareness. Taking the discarded optical lenses out of their normal context to create an object of interest and beauty can prompt the viewer to consider the possibilities ’ of reusing or recycling unwanted objects. Ann Zomer, artist 38/39