Talented artists are set to showcase a range of sculptures made from recycled and re-purposed materials during the City of Rockingham's Castaways Sculpture Awards.
Mayor Barry Sammels said it was exciting to see artists work creatively with recycled components for the large-scale outdoor exhibition.
“For more than a decade Castaways has given professional and emerging artists as well as schools the chance to demonstrate their creative skills,” Mayor Sammels said.
“Previous Alcoa Major Award winner Brett Todman is participating again in 2019, alongside co-artist Lisa Pensabene.
"The pair are working with aluminium to create their sculpture, which is sure to captivate visitors when the exhibition opens in October.
“As a 100% recyclable material aluminium is one of the key products set to feature in the Castaways Sculpture Awards thanks to the creative potential it offers artists, and the City is delighted to welcome Alcoa as a major sponsor again in 2019.”
Alcoa Kwinana Refinery Manager Mark Zaborowski said he is pleased to be partnering with the City of Rockingham for the 12th consecutive year to bring the local exhibition to the community.
“It’s great to see our final product – aluminium – being used in some of the sculptures this year,” Mr Zaborowski said.
“I’m particularly proud that Alcoa’s support is again giving local primary schools the opportunity to participate in the Up-Cycle Artist in Residence program for sculpture development.”
The main Castaways Sculpture Awards Exhibition will be held at the Rockingham Beach Foreshore alongside the Schools Exhibition, with the Maquette and Small Sculpture Exhibition held at the Rockingham Arts Centre.
Castaways will run from Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November.
For more information visit rockingham.wa.gov.au/Community/Art-and-culture/Castaways.
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