The exhibition will showcase the work of two Lake Grace artists, Kerrie Argent and Tania Spencer, at the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame.

Ms Argent, who grew up in Williamstown, has used Kalgoorlie’s mining and prospecting history as the central theme in her work.

Her pieces explores the theme of shifting and the continual search for gold.

She said urban development has left little of the history of the Goldfields’ original prospecting communities and personalities.

“What remains are areas of low-growing shrub, very few trees, gridded patterns where some of the roads would have been, lots of broken glass, some smidgens of china, bits of rusty metal, lots of little diggings and piles of soil, a few graves and many memories,” she said.

“My work focuses on these found treasures that I have selected and collected.”

Ms Argent said recycling material evokes more than just environmental thoughts in her audience.

“I make art about and with, materials from the natural and urban environment. I enjoy the challenge of recreating recycled materials into new forms, shapes and structures,” she said.

“In my art practice I like to find, collect, salvage and recycle as much of the materials as I can.

“Recycling is not a money-orientated en-deavour, it is totally environmentally focused, we need to look at what we can recycle and utilize from our overflowing abundance of throw-away materials from our built environments, and I believe that ‘every little bit does count’.

“But it is the fun, the challenge and enjoyment that I get from giving new life to old rubbish.

“I like to focus on materials that make the viewing public take a second look at the work, wonder where it has come from, what was its use, and how it got there, the history, what might have been, and what have I done to it.

“My work also tries to encourage the audience to take a closer look and investigate outside and around their own environments.”

Ms Spencer’s work showcases her love of knitting – a craft handed down by her mother.

A blend of ancient and more recent knitting techniques, her art is multi-layered, exploring contemporary social relevant subject matter through ancient techniques and textile processes using rural materials.

The exhibition’s opening will be held 6.30-8pm on Friday, October 3.

Ms Argent will hold two discussions about her work at the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame on October 4 at 10am and 2pm.