Talking Points: Faith Bebbington
Do the materials we choose matter?
Faith Bebbington collects materials that might otherwise be thrown away and gives them a new life through sculpture. She takes objects apart and uses the pieces to build large-scale artworks, encouraging us to think about how much we throw away and what could be reused. Through the materials she chooses, Bebbington explores ideas around waste, sustainability and how we care for our planet.
Watch the video and take a look at the images below, then use the questions to explore Faith Bebbington’s work.
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Faith Bebbington
Faith Bebbington is a nationally renowned sculptor based in Liverpool. Faith has worked with a range of big name clients, from the Football Association to campaigning for endangered species. Faith is best known for her sustainable practise; her large sculptures utilise lots of waste materials, with her biggest sculpture to date re-using over 2500 deconstructed plastic milk bottles!
itv Reindeer For itv Creates reimagined Brand Identity by Faith Bebbington (Illuminated Plastic Milk Bottles)
Polar Bear In The Studio (Created With 3000 Plastic Milk Bottles) by Faith Bebbington
Recycled Plastic Bengal Tiger for Veolia Environment by Faith Bebbington
Find out more about Faith Bebbington’s process in this “Which Artists?” post.
Questions to Ask Children
What materials can you spot in the sculptures?
Why do you think that Faith has used recycled materials to make her sculptures?
How would you describe the sculptures?
Which sculpture is your favourite? Why?
This Talking Points Is Used In...
Pathway: Using Art To Explore Global Issue
using sketchbooks to make visual notes
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