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A Saskatchewan artist who studied at the University of Regina is inviting the public to be part of his latest artistic project through donations of plastic bottles and workshops.
A custom-designed piece of original art by Bruno Hernani is slated to adorn the City of Regina’s new Waste Management Centre.
Hernani, who holds an interdisciplinary PhD in sociology and environmental engineering and a Master of Science in environment and management, will design the new piece to share a positive message about the impact of waste reduction on the environment.
The artist plans to livestream his work and is inviting residents to a series of public workshops to teach the techniques he will use on the piece, according to a City of Regina news release Tuesday.
“My inspiration was to focus on this idea of having Saskatchewan grasslands and agricultural fields instead of a field of plastic,” Hernani said. “As we constantly use and dispose of plastic in our daily lives, we are contributing to this increase of plastic in our cities, our province, and in the world. The art piece reminds us of the positive impact reducing our plastics use can have on the natural environment.”
The workshops will be held on Aug. 28 and Sept. 11 at Neil Balkwill Civic Art Centre, with a third date in late Sept. at the Waste Management Centre to be announced.
Hernani will also require donations of plastic bottles with lids to complete his project, as well as pieces of plywood, old or broken doors and wooden tables. Donated materials can be dropped of at Neil Balkwill Civic Art Centre on Thurs., Aug. 5 and Sat., Aug. 7 between 1 and 4 p.m.
His finished piece will depict a living Saskatchewan field.
“This is an exciting project that allows the City of Regina to enhance the entrance of our new Waste Management Centre while investing in new, original artwork that will be added to the City’s Civic Art Collection,” said Kim Onrait, executive director of Citizen Services.
Laurie Shalley, director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, said artists were encouraged to consider single-use plastics as a medium for the piece, as well as tactile and multi-sensory components to make the piece “both visually stimulating and engaging for visitors.
“The proposed design combines these elements as well as opportunities for the community to participate and engage with the artist.”
The art installation is expected to be finished by late September.
Once opened, the new Waste Management Centre will offer interactive learning for classrooms, community and corporate groups to teach about waste, water and the importance of good environmental stewardship.