Renny Nisbet, who created the installation in 2004, is based in Edinburgh studied Art & Design in Exeter & Fine Art & Sculpture in Dundee.
The underlying theme of Renny's work concerns the evolving nature of our relationship with the natural world. His practice includes land art, installations, kinetic sculpture, public art, events in gallery spaces and sites in the natural and the built environment. The materials he uses vary widely according to subject matter and context, from the sculptural use of wood and steel, stone and bronze to digital media and the more ethereal qualities of water, motion, light and sound.
Projects often employ technology to express aspects of the natural world that would otherwise not be readily apparent, and many of the projects carried out by Renny have benefited from interdisciplinary collaboration, with technical input from engineers and neuroscientists at Strathclyde, Edinburgh and Aberdeen Universities.
Education and Interpretation
Renny considers access and interpretation to be of fundamental importance to the effective life of the work and the creative experience of the viewer. These elements are often progressed in parallel with project development, through discussion and presentation of information as appropriate.
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Big Things on the Beach is a public art trust in Portobello, a seaside suburb close to the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was formed by a group of residents in 2003 to explore the potential of the seafront as a site for engagement with public artworks by both emerging and established artists.
