A chopping board, a clothes peg and a travel mug feature alongside bespoke crafts from renowned makers across the South West in an exhibition this summer.
Green Making | Materials | Objects is open to the public until 24 August in The Levinsky Gallery at the University of Plymouth.
It aims to highlight the connections between eco-friendly practices, materials and sustainability, how that relates to the objects we have in our homes, and the impact it can have on consumer behaviour.
Split into three elements, the exhibition features beautiful objects from 15 professional makers and members of MAKE Southwest, including Jane Deane, Gabrielle Tymków and Christian Wilson. It also tells the stories of how they ensure their work has the least possible impact on their surrounding environment.
It includes some of the materials the craftspeople use on a daily basis, from clay and textiles to resources considered renewable, biodegradable, or recyclable. And it showcases a range of objects, with more than 100 people - including celebrities, artists and academics - being asked to suggest an item that not only holds special meaning and joy, but also conjures up a feeling of being sustainable.
Among these submissions are a fake hummus pot from comedian Alex Horne, a metal hole punch from curator and broadcaster Kathleen Soriano, a ceramic pot from chef Tony Singh MBE, and a clothes peg from British designer and inventor Professor Sebastian Conran. Some of these - and the stories behind them - are physically on show, while others will be shown on digital screens in the exhibition space.
The hope is that the stories and exhibits will encourage visitors to reflect on their personal relationships with objects and materials, and the importance of adopting more responsible ownership and consumer habits. To that end, it also features a pledge wall where people can post their thoughts on the exhibition and any actions they intend to take as a result.
The exhibition has been curated by Polly Macpherson, Associate Professor of Design Practice in the School of Art, Design and Architecture, and colleagues across The Arts Institute.
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