The Parkes Waste to Art & Design Exhibition and Competition is a regular fixture in the cultural calendar of the Shire.
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This year the 59 artworks entered make a colourful, engaging exhibition.
The Waste to Art exhibition provides a creative outlet for aspiring and professional artists in the Parkes Shire.
Manager Cultural, Education and Library Services Shellie Buckle said Waste to Art time is important to her, not only because of the creativity it brings to the library, but also the waste reduction messages shared.
“This year’s exhibition features some stunning artworks created from what could have ended up in landfill,” Shellie said.
“Many of the entries from primary and high school students have been inspired by the annual theme year of polystyrene.”
Councillor Bill Jayet announced the winners last Thursday evening, April 12.
Building/ Sculpture 3D Winner – Out of Hot Water by Julie Dearden
Building/ Sculpture 2D Winner – Why Do Trees Need to be Green by Middleton Public School
Open 3D
Highly Commended – Hare by Christine Somers
Winner – Whooot Made This Nest by Helen Standen and The Dog by John Grady
Open 2D Winner – Warped by Helen Standen
Open Functional Winner – Stamp Printing by Jocelyn Moles
Community 2D
Highly Commended – Faces by George Heath
Winner - Quenching Life by Rebecca Parkes
Community 3D
Highly Commended - Beauty Above the Cliffs by Sharelle MacRae
Winner – Clip Art by Annette Peterson
Community Functional
Winner – Blue Murder by Julie Dearden.
High School 3D Winner – A Bugs Life by Parkes High School Support Unit
High School Functional Winner – White Polystyrene Cup Chair by Connar Cashman
Primary 3D Winner – Little Critters by The Little Art Company
Primary 2D
Highly Commended – Person by Anna Cronin
Winner – Remains of the Bushfire by Riely Sterland
Primary Functional
Highly Commended – Bowled Over by The Little Art Company
Winner – Pineapple Lamp by Adam Barnard
Yearly Theme polystyrene Winner – Styrotea Hop by Jacob MacRae
Yearly Scrap Metal Winner - Whoot Made This Nest by Helen Standen
Library Team packers Prize Winner -100% Fat Free by Lauren Badman
The competition judges, Sally Chapman and Michael Chambers found the task of selecting winners thought-provoking and difficult.
“The works were of high quality and very imaginative, addressing the theme very well. It is great to see so many thinking about waste,” Sally and Michael said.
It is a competition that demonstrates creativity and shares some wonderful ideas on how to reduce, reuse and recycle! Come along to Parkes Library to see for yourself.
The exhibition is open at Parkes Library until April 24.
The winners of the Parkes local exhibition go onto the regional competition and exhibition which is being hosted in Narromine, opening June 23.
