Lucy Allinson’s practice is multidisciplinary, spanning sound, painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and installation. It stems from an ongoing investigation into the effects of noise pollution on natural systems, with a particular focus on birdsong.
Over the past eight years, Lucy has investigated the contrasts between urban environments and national parklands through sound ecology—mapping, recording, and analysing soundscapes across Melbourne, Geelong, and the Surf Coast. These field studies reveal the shifting dynamics between built and natural worlds and their impact on ecological balance.
Lucy’s visual works—whether drawings, paintings, photographs, or sculptures—are grounded in these recordings. Each piece responds to the atmosphere, colour, and rhythm of place, while also acknowledging the marks of disturbance that noise brings. In this way, her practice moves between scientific inquiry and artistic response, presenting audiences with multiple perspectives on the same subject.