Her favorite spot to collect “art supplies” is in Hawaii. Not what you might think. Longobardi, an art prof at Georgia State University trolls the world’s coastlines in search of marine debris for her art exhibits. The gallery viewer is encouraged to reconcile between the gorgeous photographs of Hawaii and web-like installations made from the refuse collected there, reminding us to consider the connection between humans, land, sea and the industrial machine.
Read her artist’s statement or visit her website.
Images: Dave Rothstein (top) www.pamlongobardi.com (bottom)
i like.
Amazing.