Sophie Lanigan Projects creates site-responsive designs that intertwine public art, climate adaptation, and material storytelling. From oyster reef-inspired installations to urban coastal interventions, our work fosters ecological awareness and community engagement.

coastal adaptation sculpture installed at cottesloe beach for sculpture by the sea

A Bed of Oysters
Artist in Collaboration with Max Volfneuk
100% post-consumer-plastic, fishing net, steel cabel, LED lights
Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2024

oyster sculpture about sydney harbour's urbanism installed at tin sheds gallery

Silver Sydney
Salone del Mobile Sydney, Tin Sheds Gallery
Artist
February 2024
Photo by Calum York

exhibition of oyster mould for woollahra gallery, about the manufacture of coastlines

Build the Sea - Oyster Mould
Rockpool Residency: Unseen Worlds, Milk Beach Sydney
Designer
February 2024

Bondi Beach Sculpture by the Sea, Oyster installation by Sophie Lanigan Projects

A Bed of Oysters
Artist in Collaboration with Max Volfneuk
100% post-consumer-plastic, fishing net, steel cabel, LED lights
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2023

installation at Montalto Vineyard of oyster sculpture amongst Australian bushland

A Cloak of Oysters
Artist
Montalto Sculpture Prize
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
2022/23

In collaboration with Max Volfneuk.

oyster shell made from post-consumer plastic manufactured by defy design

Oysters are Forever
Designer
2022
Manufactured by Defy Design

terracycle commission, oyster shell made from recycled makeup

Terracycle Commission - Oysters are Black
Designer
2022

'Temple' Lord and Lanigan, Installation at Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, architecture installation.jpg

Temple
Artist
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi
Tamarama Beach, Sydney
October/November 2017.

Recipient of the Clitheroe Emerging Sculptor Prize.
In collaboration with Ella Lord.

Exhibition of Sent Publication at Abstract Thoughts Gallery in Sydney

Sent on Exhibition

Solo:
Abstract Thoughts Gallery - 12/21

Group:
Melbourne Art Book Fair, NGV 03/22
Australian Design Centre - 02/22 - 03/22
Australian Centre of Contemporary Art - 12/21 - 03/22
New Generations Festival, Rome and Florence - 06/21 - 09/21

Installation design at DownUnder Space, Sophie Lanigan Projects.jpg

The Uncanny Valley - Summer
Artist
Down/Under Space, Sydney
January 2020