Jane Venis explores a range of social issues through her art works.

Chindogu is the humorous Japanese art of creating ridiculous multi-purpose objects as a solution to some perceived problem. Jane has crafted beautiful musical instruments with an absurd twist, each with an accompanying 'infomercial'. "I like to use chindogu as a way of looking at sustainability and consumerism - how many more pointless things do we need on this planet?"

Another series of her works, exhibited as Gymnauseum, considered the futility and self-flagellation of gym exercise. One work was a punching bag inlaid with about 400 sharp metal spikes. The exhibition spoke about the pressure people are put under to conform to a particular body type.  

Jane also contributed an art work to an exhibition in California on social justice, re-purposing the punching bag with a new context. "In terms of domestic violence, I am looking at the idea that the perpetrator of domestic violence harms themselves as well as the victim, and has usually been a victim themselves."

Jane's work provokes thought, demonstrating that art can provide a powerful commentary that confronts people with important issues.