Shouldn’t every material have the chance, even just once, to look its absolute best?
To break free from the conforms of the life for which it was produced and manufactured, andbe reimagined into something extraordinary?
LOUISE GERZANICS ART Working predominantly with trash, waste products, single use items, discarded items,
Louise has discovered there is a limitless supply of materials available to be reimagined and
repurposed into something extraordinary
She seeks local, everyday items, which allow her to transform and morph them into a newmaterial. Her work has a high level of detail, intricate and precise design, layers of texturesand repetition, and a high fashion feel.
Too often we cannot see beyond exactly what an item or material has been designed andmanufactured to do, or it should be used for. Just like an ugly caterpillar transforming into abeautiful butterfly, Louise’s work metamorphoses daily discards into beautiful wearable artpieces.
finalist
Australian Wearable Art Festival
2024
Over The Top Heat fused chip/crisp wrappers, hand cut into feather shapes and sewn onto a discarded gazebo roof. Underneath is a dress made from woven bicycle inner tubes and laptop covers.
Low-end trash and discarded materials reimagined into a high-end fashion piece. This design was a Finalist at the Australian Wearable Art Festival 2024 in the Trashion category.
finalist
Paper On Skin
2024
Apeiron Tracing paper and florist wire
This dress is made up of multiple identical pieces, each made individually and fashioned together to create one larger piece. Small actions, repetitious movements, culminating together to reach acommon goal. The softness of the ruffles contrasted against the sharp edges of the origami. At times our repeated actions come easily, we lose ourselves and all sense of time, mindful, in flow, infinite, like the smooth flowing ruffle. Other actions require fullconcentration. Precision. They feel hard, sharp, measured, as represented by the origami. Both small, repetitious actions, executed meticulously, to create my artwork.
Apeiron is on display at the Devonport Regional Art Gallery, Paranaple Arts Centre, Devonport Tasmania until November 18th 2024
Official pictures coming soon
finalist
SWELL Small Scale Art Prize
2024
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'la plume' Discarded plastic milk bottles, hand cut into feather shapes and shadow box mounted.
Milk bottles are used and discarded frequently, with little thought given to their lasting environmental impact. 'la plume' celebrates the juxtaposition of manufactored materials and nature, while actively playing with shadows, light, and layers.
'la plume' was exhibited, and sold, at the SWELL Small Scale Art Prize Exhibition, Broadbeach, 2024
finalist
Australian Wearable Art Festival
2023
Corallium [ko'ral-li-um] My Met Gala inspired gown made from plastic milk bottles, milk cartons, and heat fused bin liners, a shower curtain, and plastic tablecloths.
Low-end trash and discarded materials reimagined into a high-end fashion piece. This gown was a Finalist at the Australian Wearable Art Festival 2023 in the Trashion category.
