utter nonsense and other fabulous things

by samantha taylor

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Take a look at a selection of my recent projects, crafted with care and designed to make an impact. Each one tells a story of creativity, collaboration, and fabulous nonsense.

Photography (C) Timothy Birch

Close-up view of a structure made from thin bamboo sticks tied together with black string, forming a tunnel with circular openings and a curved pathway, outdoors with trees and a building in the background.
A person working with a large dried palm leaf, wearing a glove, with a bamboo or wooden structure and a building in the background.
Children playing on a playground with large bark-covered structures resembling animals or mythical creatures in a wooded park area during sunny weather.
A young boy wearing a striped T-shirt and light blue shorts is working on a bamboo and leaf structure, possibly a craft or art project, in a well-lit indoor space with a metal roof and natural sunlight.
Colorful piles of used flip-flops on a sandy beach near the ocean with grassy dunes and a fence in the background.
Close-up of curled, multicolored wood veneers or laminates with a glossy finish, arranged in overlapping layers.
A young girl holding a sweet potato standing amidst a makeshift scarecrow of white paper lanterns and bamboo sticks outdoors.
A young boy with curly blonde hair wearing a camouflage t-shirt, blue shorts, and black sandals with green accents, standing in front of a decorative bamboo and leaf art installation outdoors. The background includes a section of a building and a tre
A person in a striped tank top and gloves is tending to a large green plant in a jungle or forest setting.
Children playing outdoors behind a woven bamboo or thatch structure, with trees in the background.
A young boy with curly hair wearing a camouflage shirt and sandals explores a large art installation made of bamboo sticks and palm leaves, forming a curved, cage-like structure.
A young child wearing a red shirt and blue pants walking barefoot on a dirt path in a forest area, with two large art installations resembling creatures made from overlapping leaves or similar natural materials and a tall woven structure in the backg
A spherical structure made of dried red and beige plant leaves or petals, supported by a metal frame, displayed in an indoor setting on a wooden base with informational posters on the wall behind.
Children and a woman are working together to assemble a large sculpture made of bamboo and fabric in an outdoor setting with trees in the background.
Two children are standing inside a structure made of overlapping wooden planks and fabric, which resembles a small, rustic hut or shelter. The children are talking and smiling, with one girl looking up at the other. The setting appears to be outdoors
Outdoor art installation featuring two large, abstract figures made of different materials. The figure on the left is covered with white fabric, shaped in a flowing, layered design, while the figure on the right is constructed from overlapping pieces
A man wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat, sunglasses, and a light green checkered shirt, sitting at a round wooden table under a thatched umbrella, holding a notebook with a red pen, with shadows of the umbrella's pattern on the table.
Colorful paper tags with handwritten notes and drawings tied to a bamboo and wooden structure with various pieces of fabric and string.
View looking up into a hollow tree with a spiral interior, supported by bamboo sticks and secured with red and black ties, with the sky visible at the top.
A close-up of a wooden sculpture or structure with a handwritten note titled 'Look Up, Look Down'. The note discusses observing the environment and is attached with red string. The structure is made of various wooden pieces, some raw and others treat
A young boy with curly hair, wearing a camouflage t-shirt, looking closely at items on a shelf in a store, with the store's glass roof and metal structure visible overhead.
Close-up of dried banana leaves arranged in a pattern.
Two people, a man and a woman, standing inside a bamboo structure with large leaves, outdoors on a cloudy day.
Person using bolt cutters to cut through a metal or wooden lattice structure.
Close-up view of a stack of colorful, woven, spiral-shaped materials, possibly paper or fabric, with intricate textures and layered appearance.
A young person crouched on a round wooden platform under a small bamboo frame, tying or working on a spool of string or thread, wearing casual clothes and a red bracelet.
A wooden play structure resembling a house with a round window, where a child is peeking through, set in an outdoor park with trees and people in the background.
People walking through a hut made of overlapping palm fronds in an outdoor setting with trees in the background.
Person wearing a striped shirt and gloves holding a large fan, with a background of plants or foliage.
Two young girls are inside a structure made of overlapping pieces of wood, looking at something on a device. In the background, two women and a dog are sitting on chairs near a body of water on an overcast day.
Children playing near two structures made of natural materials, one covered in large dried leaves and the other in bark or similar, in a wooded outdoor setting with sunlight filtering through trees.
Looking up at a woven circular light fixture made of black strips, hanging outdoors with sky and trees visible through gaps.
Close-up of dried banana leaves and bamboo sticks assembled into a woven structure or decorative item.
Colorful piles of used bottle caps arranged in shapes, with a palm tree and fence in the background.
Children playing outdoors among large, cone-shaped structures made of dried leaves or palm fronds in a green, wooded area with sunlight filtering through the trees.