Sculpture
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This self-defeating object points to its own irony. Tote bags are a contemporary symbol for sustainability, while by their own nature, existing as a tool for consumption. This artist multiple employs humour to question opposing ideas of consumerism... More
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Cause and Effect
This work is a reflection on internalized blame, it consists of a wind vane, where the tip of the arrow is replaced with a pointing finger. This piece is an extension of me as I question the importance of accountability, while also considering how... More
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Climate "Control"
This piece consists of a thermostat which reads “set to steadily increase above 2°C”. As our CO2 emissions continue to rise so will our climate’s temperature. The 2°C target proposed by most governments is insufficient in halting warming, and we... More
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Honesty is the Best Policy
This piece uses a familiar figure from storytelling to question how climate change has been affected by the perpetuation of misinformation. Corporate think tanks have been manufacturing doubt about the relationship between the rise in carbon... More
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Problem Solved
This work consists of a white downspout duct taped at the bottom. As this piece fits the architecture of the white cube while also being and outdoor object used to control weather I question the role of these types of objects while also speaking to... More
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Protest, Weather Dependent
This piece is comprised of an umbrella handle and a forearm tightly balled into a fist which shoots up in protest at the press of a button. It lays upside-down, next to a hanging raincoat, and a pair of tucked away rain boots. Through its... More
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Sit Back and Relax
This work contains a parasol with its fabric removed and replaced by magnifying sheets, it stands next to a beach chair, doing the exact opposite of its initial design. With this piece I question how greenwashing and bandaid solutions are used to... More
Work by
Gina D'Aloisio
Sculpture and Installation
“My thesis body of work uses humour and irony to explore and critique the socio-political structures which generate and enforce the climate crisis, as well as people’s confused disillusionment with it...” [More]