Pistachio Shell Mask

From the exhibition XX

Year: 2024  

Material: Pistachio shells, base metal, silver plated jump rings  

Dimensions: 45 x 45 x 45cm

About the Maker:

Alexi Freeman is a Naarm/Melbourne-based interdisciplinary practitioner known for an innovative approach to wearable art, speculative materials and discursive design.

Combining artisanal craftsmanship with sustainability research Freeman's artefacts are characterised by heavily embellished materials, sculptural silhouettes and explorations of biomaterials.

Augmenting his studio-based practice, Freeman advocates for eco-design principles, promoting awareness of sustainable practices through lecturing, public speaking and freelance journalism.

Freeman's interdisciplinary approach dissolves boundaries between fields, including longitudinal collaborations in sculptural garments with jeweller Tessa Blazey, and architect Aaron Roberts (Edition Office) exploring jewellery-scale architecture.  

Career highlights include a site-specific collection of wearable artefacts released at MONA, a costume design commission for The Australian Ballet, presenting at London Fashion Week and designing larger-than-life inflatable costumes for iconic band TISM. 

Freeman's commitment to sustainability and interdisciplinary collaborations position him as a maverick in the art and design landscape – an ecosystem Freeman continually nurtures through his artisanal design practice.

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Available for collection from Wednesday the 18 of December 2024