Anna - selling lots while helping the environment!
We get the luxury each week of seeing Anna’s wonderful creations taking shape and appreciate the time and talent that goes into each and every piece, which is why we’re delighted that Anna’s art is being recognised by countless others and are over the moon that her recent collection of abstract paintings sold out at One of a Kind, as well as Goldman Sachs. For those who missed out on seeing these pieces or are interested in the process, read on and take a look at just a handful of her work below:
Anna’s abstract works always represent a strong sense of colour and pattern. She enjoys experimenting with textures, working in a variety of mediums from painting and collage to sewing and textiles. Her innate understanding of how colours interact within her practice and the dialogue between colour and form within her abstract compositions is evident in all her works.
Anna frequently experiments with the surfaces which she paints and collages on, often recycling materials in the process, transforming them into colourful abstractions which are a credit to her talent as an abstract artist. Anna’s art also demonstrates the ability for art to contribute to combating the issues of waste and the environmental impacts of the disposal of unused materials.
Some of these pieces, like the one above, have been created on recycled pieces of perspex and old canvases. On the perspex she has collaged layers of old newspaper to create a textured base for her painting. Her paintings are full of energy and detail, abstract in nature to allow each viewer the opportunity to make their own perception of the object of the painting. Harnessing the geometric shape, Anna’s pieces are an accomplished exploration into materiality, colour, form and texture which push the boundaries of abstract painting. Her work demonstrates how previously discarded materials have the potential to be converted into high quality art works, with the rawness of the material creating an exciting surface for creative expression.
At Artbox, our focus has always been on yielding the power of creativity for inclusion, disability, neurodiversity and the community, however until recently our impact on the environment has been somewhat overlooked. With artists like Anna incorporating recycled materials in such a creative and progressive way, we are starting to consider how as an organisation we have the ability to not only help those with learning disabilities and autism, but to also have a positive impact on the environment. It is the small alteration of promoting the use of recycled materials in our studios which can make a difference on the environment we live in. As we move into our new studio next year, we are starting to consider how we can take steps to reduce our impact on the environment through making conscious decisions to reduce our carbon footprint and the amount of waste our organisation produces. Through the works of Anna, the amazing potential of recycled materials to enhance our artists practices is evident. We wish to increase our artists understanding on ways in which their art can positively impact the environment, ensuring that Artbox becomes more sustainable and environmentally conscious organisation.
Although Anna has sold out of her recent collection, you can see and buy prints by Anna here: