Francesca Busca

As an Eco-artivist, ‘Rubbish artist’ and mosaicist, Francesca pioneers sustainable art by creating her artworks entirely out of waste (her 'trashure'). Torn between optimism and surrender, she is haunted by the idea of mankind’s self-destruction. Yet she believes in a future of resourceful innovation through systemic re-thinking. Every tessera she creates is in itself a protest against our disposable lifestyle, providing a different perspective on waste. Ex City-solicitor, Francesca graduated with distinction in Mosaic and Fine Arts at the London School of Mosaic in 2019, where she also lectured Fabrication in 2021/22. Internationally she exhibited in over 100 venues, was published in 100+ articles and textbooks, and won over 2 dozen awards. Gesamtkunstwerk, her commitment to sustainability encompasses every aspect of her life, from veganism to renewables, second-hand clothes (…) to not flying. She is the founder of Payment in Kind(ness)© (accepting eco-friendly actions as payment toward her artwork) and ArtforTrash© (creating artwork with the clients’ own waste), and she runs pro bono art projects on eco-awareness and sustainability. She is now on retainer with the Institute of Marine Sciences in Venice, collaborating with various art institutes over the next few years. www.francescabusca.art info@francescabusca.art Ig: @Francesca_busca YouTube: @francescabusca