Freeloader at Art on the GreenWay

detail of Freeloader in the GreenWay 

Unfortunately it's the end of the Art on the GreenWay show of 6 temporary environmental art works presented by Leichhardt Council and supported by NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded by the waste levy, as part of the annual event LOST. A fab initiative supporting local artists who provide an innovative approach in questioning our ways with waste through a new view along the GreenWay, at the Iron Cove end.

Backyard Wind Tree

The wind turbine for your backyard: 26ft 'Wind Tree' uses tiny silent blades to generate electricity from light breezes

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• The 'Wind Tree' uses tiny blades housed in the 'leaves' that turn in breezes
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• A French firm is installing the first model at  Place de la Concorde in Paris
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• 'Aeroleaves' generate electricity in wind speeds as low as 4.5mph (7km/h)
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• This can provide enough power to supply 15 street lamps or one electrical car for 10,168 miles (1,360km) over the course of a year

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3450924/The-wind-turbine-backyard-Wind-Tree-uses-tiny-blades-generate-electricity-light-breezes.html#ixzz42MpwoyWf

Art on the GreenWay

detail of Freeloader in the GreenWay

Wonderfully for the second year, Leichhardt Council has offered artists interested in Environmental Art a chance to win funds to create a temporary artwork for installation in the GreenWay.  

Art on the GreenWay is a featured event of LOST, Leichhardt Open Studio Trail 2016  - see No. 34 on the LOST map

Works will be on show from Wednesday 9 to Sunday 20 March 2016