Gemma Lessinger Auction
GEMMA LESSINGER WEARABLE ART AUCTION
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https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/gemma-lessinger-wearable-art-auction
"Being a Cornwall based Seascape Artist, the ocean means a great deal to me and I aim with every piece I create, every sale I make, to donate towards ocean conservation charities. The sale of these boots will go to help two incredible charities, Oceana UK and The Wave Project."
All you have to do to win is bid here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/gemma-lessinger-wearable-art-auction
Each donation of £10 gets you one entry into the final draw, each additional denomination of £10 gets you an additional entry.
The auction will run from 7am Monday 3rd March 2025 until midnight on Sunday 6th April 2025. The winner will then be contacted via email from [email protected] on Monday 7th April 2025.
"The sale of these boots will go to help two incredible charities, Oceana UK and The Wave Project. "
- Gemma Lessinger
About Gemma
“I have always found the ocean fascinating, I fight with feelings of deep fear for the power and force it holds, yet feel at complete peace when embraced in it, floating in its still waters. My pieces are my portrayal of those juxtaposed feelings which I cannot seem to put into words.
My re-discovery of painting during the Covid 19 pandemic has not only re-ignited a long-forgotten passion, but it has also led me to be a passionate advocate for saving our oceans and planet."
"Repurposing waste that is ending up in our waterways and in landfill is my way of showing people that one person’s waste is someone else's treasure. Before we discard into the bin, think about whether that can be reused, up-cycled, re-purposed.
In all my work I try to re-purpose as much as possible, from fibreglass offcuts from surfboards to ghost fishing net, which I then use to create texture. By re-using this waste it not only helps other businesses to be more sustainable, it also creates some incredible texture for me in my paintings. It creates the illusion of the wave rolling off the canvas towards the viewer. For me this is also a powerful way to portray my fascination and wonder of the momentum of the ocean.
I upcycle all sorts of materials and found objects not only into texture in my paintings, but I also use them as the canvas in certain pieces. From old surfboards retired from the sea, to factory second wood belly boards. These factory second Celtic & Co boots seemed a natural canvas to me! I have painted on various shoes over the last few years but I love the direct link to a fellow Cornish business.. Using them as a showcase wearable wave art piece to help raise funds for ocean conservation charities, will hopefully generate a great donation for each of them, and in the process help people to stop and think about how they can repurpose and reuse.”