Megan McKensie (Brisbane, Australia)

March 4th - 12th, 2023

Megan is an artist who looks at present civilisation from a post-civilisation perspective and makes from found broken/discarded materials/objects. She imagines a world where a new civilisation has emerged that honours materials and human impact is considered and sustainable. Much of what is known of previous civilisations has been deduced from abundant ‘waste’ materials – material evidence of a people, place, culture and time. Megan makes jewellery because it is inherently emotional, intimate, corporeal, (in)valuable.

Megan was at CasCaDas doing a residency as preparation for another residency in Athens and Lisbon, 2023.

Tailgater

Jewellery objects made from broken plastic car headlights and tail lights, recycled sterling silver, stainless steel. Each object is named after the location where the broken plastic was collected.
Photo: Jen Eales