Spiriting Waste

During the Sowing Seeds International Artist in Residence Camp at Gelawas Village, Rajasthan, India I developed the following 2 projects in my ongoing visual research series: For A World Without Waste. Many thanks to Sowing Seeds, the Kaman Art Foundation and the Asia:NZ Foundation.

1. ‘Spiriting Waste’  / Performance and video project with Asharam Kumar and a sacred village cow / Materials: 400 solar powered LED lights, 4 general waste rubbish bags, assorted tape and welcome necklaces. Dec 2011 - Jan 2012.

Photographer: Vagaram Choudhary

2. ‘For A World Without Waste’ / ‘Gelawas Project’ and ‘Farewell Installation’ / Materials: 160 reusable rubbish bags, village plastic clean up action. Dec 2011 - Jan 2012

Images courtesy of Brydee Rood 2012

Vanishing Heaven

Vanishing Heaven - For A World Without Waste Installation / Performance / Video 22.07.2011 Haus Exhibition IAC Gallery with Perennial Art Berlin DE

Materials: Solar powered LED lights and assorted found wheelie bins. This project was made possible by the generous support of Creative NZ

Images courtesy of Brydee Rood 2011

Bin Henge and Mülltonne Tänzerin

Bin Henge and Mülltonne Tänzerin - For A World Without Waste Installation / Performance / Video 24.06 - 26.06.2011 GlogauAIR Berlin Open Studio Exhibition DE 

Dancer: Dave Hall Materials: Assorted found wheelie bins and waste 

Photographer: Kasper Vang - Images courtesy of Brydee Rood 2011