Experimenting further with the contents of her recycling bin, Bobbie realised that by applying a small amount of heat, the plastic curled into organic shapes that reminded her of the petals of flowers. She also realised that plastic waste is a democratic and community-oriented raw material. There’s plenty of it, everyone has access to it and they’re literally giving it away. For artists the cost of making work is often what prevents its creation. Choosing to work with plastic waste means that all artists can access the same, free materials.

The parameters for each flower specimen is that it must be made using a plastic bottle, with the lidded end forming the base of the flower. The lids will be a point of attachment for bamboo stems and an LED to light up the flowers at night.