Sawtry Village Academy students create 'junk' art project

They were given a few months to create a sculpture of an animal using household materials which would have been thrown away.

The project was aimed at raising awareness of litter and re-cycling. The sculptures that were created have been described as "unbelievable" and they have been on show in the school hall where staff voted for their favourite.

The most popular sculpture, as voted by staff was an incredible parrot made from old cans by Corry.

Corry is pictured with his winning parrot and headteacher Simon Parsons. (Image: SVA)

Close runners-up were Chloe, who created a papier mache meerkat, and Loretta who made an elephant from motorbike chains.

The winner and runners up were presented with prizes of art equipment. The majority of the junk sculptures will now go on display in Huntingdon and Sawtry libraries for the summer break for the public to enjoy.

Corry said: "I loved doing this project. I learned a lot from this experience, especially great things take a lot of time and patience.

"This art project also told me what you can make from stuff you would just throw away.

"I made my parrot from wood that was going to the skip and also cans that were getting thrown out."

Kevin Terry, subject lead for art  at the school, said: "The response has been fantastic and the students have been so enthusiastic.

"We have had more than 130 junk sculptures and the imagination and quality of the junk animals is outstanding. 

"I am so glad that they will be going on display in the libraries so they can be appreciated by more people."

SVA principal Simon Parsons added: "We could not be prouder of all the entries this year.  Our students have put so much effort into creating these fantastic sculptures.’

The sculptures will be on display in Huntingdon and Sawtry libraries until mid September. To view all the junk sculptures visit the SVA art webpage.