For local artist Louise Gerzanics, creativity begins where others see waste. Combining sustainability, innovation and exceptional craftsmanship, Louise creates wearable art and contemporary abstract works that transform discarded and waste materials into intricate, couture art pieces.

Her practice explores the creative potential of everyday, often overlooked materials, revealing the beauty and possibilities hidden within objects destined for landfill. Working primarily with waste materials including papers, plastics, bike tyres, single-use plastics and food packaging, Louise reimagines the ordinary into artworks that challenge perceptions of both art and environmental responsibility.

Louise's work has been showcased as a Finalist at the Australian Wearable Art Festival, Paper on Skin International Paper Exhibition (Tasmania), A Wearable Canvas Exhibition (Frankston), the SWELL Small Scale Art Prize and the Du Rietz Art Awards. Her innovative artworks have been featured across print and digital media. She has also facilitated art workshops for Sunshine Coast Libraries.