College of Charleston students were able to work with NY-based sculptor Aurora Robson as she presented a new body of work and site-specific installation at the Halsey Institute. As an artist who explores ecological issues, Aurora creates lively and intricate sculptures from plastic debris, transforming quotidian waste into aesthetic objects of beauty and reflection. Under her meticulous manipulation, the plastic materials she uses in her works take on an organic quality, thus connecting back to nature. Many of her works take on forms that resemble the otherworldly organisms that exist on ocean floors; in this way, her work is further associated with the sea, which is often the ultimate repository for plastic waste. Her works reference a legacy of using found objects as media for sculpture, and by transforming everyday trash into works of art, her sculpture forces viewers to consider their own relationship with plastic materials and waste.
For her presentation at the Halsey Institute, she will create a large site-specific installation using plastic debris welded into new forms.
Find out more about Aurora Robson: www.aurorarobson.com
