Bogliasco Foundation, Italy

‘The Bogliasco Foundation supports the Arts and Humanities by providing residential Fellowships at its study center in Italy’s most vibrant, historic crossroads, where gifted artists and scholars of all cultures come together to connect, create and disseminate significant new work.’

The Bogliasco Foundation bfny.org

Plastic Pollution

Gynn will begin a new 'Beach Conversation’ on the liminal coastline of Liguria focusing on the pressing issue of plastic pollution and the effects of toxic plastic particles on our health and environment. She will attempt to raise awareness through her paintings and drawings.

Frances Gynn, monotype from the gardens at Bogliasco

Frances Gynn, monotype from the gardens at Bogliasco

Identifying with the area. Early morning view from the villa. Graphite and pastel.

Identifying with the area. Early morning view from the villa. Graphite and pastel.

Carpobrotus Edulis, Dry Point on paper.

Carpobrotus Edulis, Dry Point on paper.

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Plastic paint castings reassembled using ridges to draw a line, in this case the flower Oenothera

Plastic paint castings reassembled using ridges to draw a line, in this case the flower Oenothera

Finding a plastic language. Plastic washed up on the Ligurian coastline, painted with acrylic, peeled off and re-assembled on canvas.

Finding a plastic language. Plastic washed up on the Ligurian coastline, painted with acrylic, peeled off and re-assembled on canvas.

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Cistus drawing using plastic castings

Cistus drawing using plastic castings