Comet Project Space
Tipsy Mermaid (aqua/red), 2024
Single use plastic, paint & steel
750 x 550 x 550mm
Barbie’s Revenge (pink), 2024
Single use plastic, paint & steel
750 x 550 x 550mm
Purple People Eater (purple/orange ), 2024
Single use plastic, paint & steel
750 x 550 x 550mm
An explosive installation that reframes discarded plastic as a material of value, Droplets demonstrates an exploration of the environmental consequences of plastic waste; urging a shift towards sustainable ways of creating and consuming.
Artists Bobbie Gray and Lara Thomas describe Droplets as “a duality of melancholy and hope; tears of sorrow for environmental degradation as well as the potential for regeneration. Each Droplet is brought to life through the arrangement of hundreds of salvaged plastic parts, artfully manipulated into multitudes of imagined flora. The fabrication process is akin to composting - collecting what is deemed ‘excess’ or ‘waste’ and transmuting it into something of use and value, enabling new iterations of existence.”
The playful artwork titles (borrowed from gimmicky cocktail names), are a nod to the previous life of the material as containers for beverages.
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Artist Bio
Founded by Bobbie Gray in 2017 as an artist-run gallery, Comet Project Space has transformed into a dynamic collaboration between Bobbie Gray, Lara Thomas and Ed Aretino. Together, they proudly continue the legacy of fostering artistic dialogue and community engagement, specialising in immersive light installations that reimagine urban spaces and reconnect communities with the beauty of the natural world.
Comet Collab is distinguished by a commitment to sustainable art, crafting installations from repurposed materials, primarily single-use plastic bottles. These materials, once discarded, are meticulously assembled into stunning works of art, each carrying a unique history that invites reflection on environmental impact. Their light installations celebrate creativity, ingenuity, and collaboration, challenging perceptions of waste and offering high-quality, durable artworks that spread their message of sustainability and community far and wide.
