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Sculptor Bends Plastic, Earth, and 'Lilith' Into Art
7 Sep
Summary
- Artist Liz Larner sculpted with bacteria and transformed plastic waste.
- Her art reflects concerns about plastic pollution and space exploration.
- Larner finds inspiration in the 'Lilith' archetype of self-determination.
Sculptor Liz Larner's artistic journey spans from cultivating bacteria from artists' breath to transforming discarded plastic into compelling art. Her recent exhibition showcases pieces made from single-use plastic, reflecting concerns about the global plastic crisis, particularly after China ceased accepting recycled materials. These works serve as a haunting analogue to plastic-choked oceans, prompting viewers to reconsider discarded objects.
Larner's practice also delves into the current era of space exploration, with ceramic works inspired by NASA images of asteroids. She imbues these pieces with a focus on color and form, challenging traditional artistic hierarchies. The exhibition's namesake work is inspired by the Babylonian figure of Lilith, symbolizing a powerful refusal of imposed fate, a quality Larner associates with feminist trailblazers like Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton.
Reflecting on her formative years in California and her art school experiences, Larner values direct, physical engagement with art over the immediacy of online platforms. She believes sculpture has the unique ability to make viewers move, think, and interact, ultimately reshaping reality through the creation of objects.
