Mary Butler's current work includes assemblages, small sculpture and arrangements. Her artistic practice is committed to sustainability, creating pieces almost exclusively from recycled materials. Through this conscious choice, she aims to underscore the positive environmental impact of her work, aligning with a broader dedication to climate action. Her work represents an eco-conscious approach to creativity, fostering a harmonious relationship between artistic expression and environmental responsibility.

Mary’s work is inspired by architecture, design, urban shapes and landscapes. Also, by the latent potential she sees in her chosen materials, which currently mainly consists of wood, nails, screws and scrap metal.
Mary’s work is non-representational and she experiments with aleatoric processes, making spontaneous decisions and emphasising the process of composition. Elements of formal composition principles, such as texture, colour, shape, pattern and visual tension guide her decisions, though she is equally guided by intuition and instinct.

Particular pieces see her focus on the significance of negative space; the breathing spaces between objects; and the impact of these decisions on the relationships between each object, how they occupy the space and its overall effect on the final piece. Colour is particularly important to her. It has an important aesthetic value but also because the human brain connects to colour, it evokes memories and arouses emotions, thus supporting the viewer in connecting with and relating to the work.

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