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.
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
Silver Sydney
Salone del Mobile Sydney, Tin Sheds Gallery
Artist
February 2024
Photo by Calum York
Build the Sea - Oyster Mould
Rockpool Residency: Unseen Worlds, Milk Beach Sydney
Designer
February 2024
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
A Cloak of Oysters
Artist
Montalto Sculpture Prize
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
2022/23
In collaboration with Max Volfneuk.
Oysters are Forever
Designer
2022
Manufactured by Defy Design
Terracycle Commission - Oysters are Black
Designer
2022
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.
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
The Uncanny Valley - Summer
Artist
Down/Under Space, Sydney
January 2020