Mind-boggling: In 2021, Lyn Wallis’ ‘Alien’ vase was shortlisted for both an Interior Design Excellence Award (IDEA) and a VIVID Design Award.
Nature and technology collide to ignite a conversation in Benalla through a new exhibition at Benalla Art Gallery.
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Throughout May, the the Gallery Shop’s Outside the STEM exhibition presents a collection of 3D-printed vases in a variety of bold colours, textures and sizes by artist Lyn Wallis.
The display celebrates how nature, craft and technology can come together to create something new, curious and contradictory.
“While our ecosystem is threatened by the disposal of objects, and 3D printing technology enables us to make more, the choice of degradable, biodegradable, and compostable materials gives us the power to ‘unmake’ responsibly,” Ms Wallis said.
As the founder of The Daily Rabbit, a unique design and 3D printing micro-farm in regional Victoria, Ms Wallis is committed to sustainable practice.
Swirls: In 2022, Lyn Wallis’ ‘Whippy’ vase was ‘Commended’ at the VIVID Design Awards, and ‘Highly Commended’ in IDEA’s Object – Furniture and Lighting (Rising) category.
The local artist’s CAD modelling and 3D printing are all designed in a solar-powered home studio, and her 3D-printed vases are made eco-friendly using a plant-based bio-plastic.
“To honour and preserve nature, vases are printed on-demand with polylactic acid (PLA) filaments derived from corn starch, which are biodegradable and/or commercially compostable,” Ms Wallis said.
“I am broadly inspired by the natural environment, with many vase designs referencing the essential curves of plants and natural structures through the filter of man-made technology.
“In the manipulative world of 3D printing, trees can be translucent blue, and glaciers fluorescent orange.”
The exhibition will be displayed until May 31 at Benalla Art Gallery, 97 Bridge St, Benalla.
All works in the Gallery Shop are available for purchase from Benalla Art Gallery.
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