from garbage to form a lively, crystalline
sculpture. “This problematic condition, our
collective addiction to newness, keeps me
engaged with product design and makes my
practice more interesting and challenging to
me,” said Robson, whose work finds a place
for each piece of discarded waste that we so
carelessly toss on the regular.
Many of Robson’s sculptures, such as “Isla”
and “Ona”, resemble stained glasswork with
their translucent vibrancy and voluptuous
movement. Created from plastic waste alone,
Robson repurposes the negativity of garbage
for decorative and meaningful communication.
“The universe consists of spheres,” Robson
explained of her curvaceous pieces, “I am
constantly trying to imagine ways to reflect
that in my work—the circularity of existence.
The wholeness we are all part of.”
Moving beyond the art of sustainable
creativity, Robson founded Project Vortex, a
collective for artists working with waste. The
community unites the voices of artists and
confronts the issue of waste through a unique
approach. Project Vortex serves to “form
more ties between conservation efforts and
artists around the world,” who are working
together to rewire society’s obsession with
single-use plastic.
When Robson began her work and
launched the Project Vortex network, she
didn’t approach waste issues with a political
agenda. “I really just try to make work that
transcends issues that are divisive,” said
Robson, who hoped to bring people together
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