Crafting Identities: Becoming and disrupting through textiles a/r/tography Brett Alexander Creative Components/ Outputs Visual Documentation
Most recent exhibition publish during PhD candidature Alexander, B. (2014) Brett Alexander recent Work – Paper, Textiles & Material Studies Timeless Textiles: Centre of Fibre Artisans, Newcastle, AU View online: http://www.timelesstextiles.com.au/page19825/shop.aspx?cat egoryid=2549
To view exhibition and interview: http://youtu.be/HtrhvRRCnrY
Recent exhibition publish during PhD candidature Gallery view of the exhibition, DomiKNITor by Brett Alexander. Centre: Learning My Names, February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Gallery view of the exhibition, DomiKNITor by Brett Alexander. Centre: Learning My Names, February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Gallery view of the exhibition, DomiKNITor by Brett Alexander. Centre: Learning My Names February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Gallery view of the exhibition, DomiKNITor by Brett Alexander. Centre: Learning My Names February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Installation detail: Learning My Names February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Installation detail: Learning My Name February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Installation detail: Learning My Names February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
-self chat(ter)[rhizome v.1] February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Detail: -self chat(ter)[rhizome v.1] February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Detail: -self chat(ter)[rhizome v.1] February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
natural~un~natural February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Detail: natural~un~natural February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Detail: natural~un~natural February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Hang up(s)/ pink is for ‌.? February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Detail: Hang up(s)/ pink is for ‌.? February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
@odds February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Detail: @odds February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
I turned the world queer (in my dreams) February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Detail: I turned the world queer (in my dreams) February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Detail: I turned the world queer (in my dreams) February 2014, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
Gallery view of the exhibition, Ă faire: Artextile by Brett Alexander, November 2012, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, Australia
Shower me (spray it version) 2012 Spun paper (bleached), found object (sourced in the Slovak Republic)
Detail: Shower me (spray it version) 2012 Spun paper (bleached), found object (sourced in the Slovak Republic)
Detail: Shower me (spray it version) 2012 Spun paper (bleached), found object (sourced in the Slovak Republic)
Detail: Shower me (spray it version) 2012 Spun paper (bleached), found object (sourced in the Slovak Republic)
Gallery view of the exhibition, Ă faire: Artextile by Brett Alexander, November 2012, Newcastle Art Space , Newcastle, Australia
Detail left: I look str8, I act str8, I am str8, (I have sex with men) (camouflage version) 2012 Found objects, synthetic fabric Detail right: Business Bear shoes (podophilia version) 2012 Spun paper (unbleached), fibre reactive dye, found objects
Foreground: I look str8, I act str8, I am str8, (I have sex with men) (camouflage version) 2012 Found objects (hunting/fishing chest waders), synthetic fabric
I look str8, I act str8, I am str8, (I have sex with men) (camouflage version) 2012 Found objects (hunting/fishing chest waders), synthetic fabric
Detail : I look str8, I act str8, I am str8, (I have sex with men) (camouflage version) 2012 Found objects, synthetic fabric
The only unnatural sex act is one which you cannot perform, Alfred Kinsey (autofallatio version) 2012 Rubber (latex) hood, foam core, circular knitted camouflage yarn (unknown fibre)
Detail: The only unnatural sex act is one which you cannot perform, Alfred Kinsey (autofallatio version) 2012 Rubber (latex) hood, foam core, circular knitted camouflage yarn (unknown fibre)
Business Bear shoes (podophilia version) 2012 Spun paper (unbleached), fibre reactive dye, found objects
Business Bear shoes (podophilia version) 2012 Spun paper (unbleached), fibre reactive dye, found objects
Head to toe 2012 Rubber(latex) socks, foam core, circular knitted camouflage yarn (unknown fibre)
My wife doesn’t do kink 2012 Left to right subtitles: Oral (variegated) 2012 Snort (poppers version) 2012 You’ve got balls Peeping Tom (voyeur version) 2012 I’m just a cock (hung-cut version) 2012 Rubber(latex) hoods, polystyrene, circular knitted yarn (cotton), fibre reactive dye, cricket balls, zippers, chrome studs
Detail: My wife doesn’t do kink 2012 Subtitle: Snort (poppers version) 2012 Circular knitted yarn (cotton), fibre reactive dye
Detail: My wife doesn’t do kink 2012 Left to right subtitles: Oral (variegated) 2012 Snort (poppers version) 2012 You’ve got balls Peeping Tom (voyeur version) 2012 I’m just a cock (hung-cut version) 2012 Rubber(latex) hoods, polystyrene, circular knitted yarn (cotton), fibre reactive dye, zippers, chrome studs
Detail: My wife doesn’t do kink 2012 Subtitle: Oral (variegated) 2012 Rubber(latex) hood, polystyrene, circular knitted yarn (cotton)
Detail: My wife doesn’t do kink 2012 Subtitle: Snort (poppers version) 2012 Rubber(latex) hoods, polystyrene, circular knitted yarn (cotton), fibre reactive dye
Detail: My wife doesn’t do kink 2012 subtitle: You’ve got balls Peeping Tom (voyeur version) 2012 Rubber(latex) hood, polystyrene, circular knitted yarn (cotton), cricket balls
Detail: My wife doesn’t do kink 2012 Subtitle: You’ve got balls Peeping Tom (voyeur version) 2012 Rubber(latex) hood, polystyrene, circular knitted yarn (cotton)
Detail: My wife doesn’t do kink 2012 Subtitle: I’m just a cock (hung-cut version) 2012 Rubber(latex) hood, polystyrene, circular knitted yarn (cotton), fibre reactive dye, zippers, chrome studs
Probe (fundament version) 2012 Circular knitted yarn (cotton), fibre reactive dye, object (sourced in the Slovak Republic)
Detail: Probe (fundament version) 2012 Circular knitted yarn (cotton), fibre reactive dye, object (sourced in the Slovak Republic)
Detail: Probe (fundament version) 2012 Circular knitted yarn (cotton), fibre reactive dye, object (sourced in the Slovak Republic)
Detail: Probe (fundament version) 2012 Circular knitted yarn (cotton), fibre reactive dye, object (sourced in the Slovak Republic)
Detail: Probe (fundament version) 2012 Circular knitted yarn (cotton), fibre reactive dye, object (sourced in the Slovak Republic)
Left: Probe (fundament version) 2012 Circular knitted yarn (cotton), fibre reactive dye, object (sourced in the Slovak Republic) Right: Every time I have sex I think I might die (condom fatigue version) 2012 Unbleached jute, bleached jute, fibre reactive dye, found object (hunting/fishing hip wader)
Every time I have sex I think I might die (condom fatigue version) 2012 Unbleached jute, bleached jute, fibre reactive dye, found object (hunting/fishing hip wader)
Detail: Every time I have sex I think I might die (condom fatigue version) 2012 Unbleached jute, bleached jute, fibre reactive dye, found object (hunting/fishing hip wader)
Balancing Act 2012 As exhibited in Inspiring artists: Recipients of the Pat Corrigan Artists’ Grant Curator: Cheryl Farrell Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland Australia Circular knitted cotton, found objects (saw horses, wooden doll house furniture, miniature nails)
Detail: Balancing Act 2012 As exhibited in Inspiring artists: Recipients of the Pat Corrigan Artists’ Grant (Curator: Cheryl Farrell) Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia Circular knitted cotton, found objects (saw horse, wooden doll house furniture, miniature nails)
Left: Yes, Sir! 2012 Rubber(latex) hood, foam core, circular knitted camouflage yarn (unknown fibre) Centre: Boot Camp (Camouflage Knit) 2012 Rubber(latex) hood, foam core, circular knitted camouflage yarn (unknown fibre) Right: Ball Games 2012 Rubber(latex)hood, foam core, circular knitted woollen yarn Image as exhibited in A Fine Line Between Pleasure & Pain 2012 Curators: Eric Werkhoven & Robyn Werkhoven Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Left: Yes, Sir! 2012 Rubber(latex) hood, foam core, circular knitted camouflage yarn (unknown fibre) Centre: Boot Camp (Camouflage Knit) 2012 Rubber(latex) hood, foam core, circular knitted camouflage yarn (unknown fibre) Image as exhibited in A Fine Line Between Pleasure & Pain 2012 Curators: Eric Werkhoven & Robyn Werkhoven Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
(Un)Packing the Subaltern 2011 Installation detail as exhibited in Tracing Site: Relocating the Museum from Wood St to Honeysuckle Newcastle Museum, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Dimensions variable. Plywood, removalist felt, metal rod, computer monitor, DVD player, DVD
Detail: (Un)Packing the Subaltern 2011 Installation detail as exhibited in Tracing Site: Relocating the Museum from Wood St to Honeysuckle Newcastle Museum, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Dimensions variable. IKEA chair, removalist felt
Detail: (Un)Packing the Subaltern 2011 Installation detail as exhibited in Tracing Site: Relocating the Museum from Wood St to Honeysuckle Newcastle Museum, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Dimensions variable. Plywood, computer monitor, DVD player, DVD
Detail: (Un)Packing the Subaltern 2011 Installation detail as exhibited in Tracing Site: Relocating the Museum from Wood St to Honeysuckle Newcastle Museum, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Dimensions variable. Plywood, computer monitor, DVD player, DVD
Left: My School Days 2009 Boy’s flannel school blazers, spool knitted cotton crochet yarn, rubber thongs (flip flops), coat hangers Most recently selected for exhibited in: 3.Trienále Textilu Bez Hraníc 2012 (3rd Triennial of Textile Without Borders) Curator: Dr Danica Lovišková. Artistic Jury: Marie Martykánová, Gallery of Moravian Slovakia, Uherské Hradište, Czech Republic; Danica Lovišková, Gallery of M. A. Bazovského, Trenčín, Slovak Republic; Zuzana Gažíková, Gallery of P. M. Bohúna, Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovak Republic; Iwona Purzycka, Museum Bielsko Biala, Poland; Lea Fekete, Principal of Triennial of Textile; Andrej Augustín, Artistic Principal.), Gallery of M. A. Bazovského, Trenčín, Slovak Republic; Zuzana Gažíková, Gallery of P. M. Bohúna, Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovak Republic; Iwona Purzycka, Museum Bielsko Biala, Poland; Galéria M. A. Bazovského, Trenčín, Slovak Republic Image as exhibited in Material Matters (Cardiff Design Festival 10) 2010 Howard Gardens Gallery Cardiff School of Art & Design University of Wales Institute Cardiff, UK
My School Days 2009 Boy’s flannel school blazers, spool knitted cotton crochet yarn, rubber thongs (flip flops), coat hangers Most recently selected for exhibited in : 3.Trienále Textilu Bez Hraníc 2012 (3rd Triennial of Textile Without Borders). Curator: Dr Danica Lovišková. Artistic Jury: Marie Martykánová, Gallery of Moravian Slovakia, Uherské Hradište, Czech Republic; Danica Lovišková, Gallery of M. A. Bazovského, Trenčín, Slovak Republic; Zuzana Gažíková, Gallery of P. M. Bohúna, Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovak Republic; Iwona Purzycka, Museum Bielsko Biala, Poland; Lea Fekete, Principal of Triennial of Textile; Andrej Augustín, Artistic Principal.), Gallery of M. A. Bazovského, Trenčín, Slovak Republic; Zuzana Gažíková, Gallery of P. M. Bohúna, Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovak Republic; Iwona Purzycka, Museum Bielsko Biala, Poland; Galéria M. A. Bazovského, Trenčín, Slovak Republic
My School Days 2009 Boy’s flannel school blazers, spool knitted cotton crochet yarn, rubber thongs (flip flops), coat hangers Image as exhibited in :labelled queer 2010, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, NSW, Australia
My School Days 2009 Image as exhibited in :labelled queer 2010 Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, NSW Boy’s flannel school blazers, spool knitted cotton crochet yarn, rubber thongs (flip flops), coat hangers
Vilify 2009 Height: 18inches Width: 52inches Depth: 96inches Spun paper (unbleached), fibre-reactive dyes, leather boots Most recently selected for exhibition in: Papier Global 2 Internationale Papierkunst Triennale 2012 (Paper Global 2 International Paper Art Triennial) Curator: Birgitta Petschek-Sommer Museen der Stadt im Stadtgalerie und Handwerksmuseum Deggendorf (City Museum & City Gallery, Museum of Arts & Crafts) Deggendorf, Germany Also selected for exhibtion in: Fiberart International 2010 Exhibition jurors: Mary Ruth Smith, Vibeke Riisberg, Rebecca A.T. Stevens Pittsburgh Center for the Arts & Society for Contemporary Craft Pittsburgh, USA Memorial Art Gallery of Rochester Rochester, New York, USA Image as exhibited in: Paper & Textile 2009 Curator: Dr John Miller John Miller Galleries Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Fabulousnes 2010 Image: as exhibited in Handwise III, Podspace, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Fabulousness is constructed from an LED light source and Micro-Windows fibre optic cable. It has 'side-sparkle' fibres which are chipped along their length to create visual effect through the entire length of the cable. Fabulousness was conceived while reading Simon Doonan’s novel The Beautiful People. Also exhibited in the 2nd International TECHstyle Art Biennial (ITAB) 2012 The Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose, USA Exhibition jury: Janet Koplos, Barbara Layne, Christine Tarkowski; Curator: Deborah Corsini
Binary Bind 2005 Most recently exhibited in: Papier Global = Paper Global 2009 Curator: Birgitta Petschek-Sommer Museen der Stadt im Stadtgalerie und Handwerksmuseum Deggendorf (City Museum & City Gallery, Museum of Arts & Crafts), Deggendorf, Germany Also selected for exhibition in Breaking the Mould 2007 International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA). Curated by Hilary Sussum. Artzone, Edmont Green, London (2007); Ovada , Oxford (2007); Zaid Business School, Oxford (2007); Sherbone House, Dorset (2007); Bovince Gallery, Walthamstow (2007); Collins Gallery, Glasgow (2008); Piece Hall, Halifax (2008); Beverly Art Gallery, Yorkshire (2008); Robert Phillips Gallery, Walton on Thames, London (2008) Also selected for exhibition in Intertwine: Queer Street, Midsumma 2006. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Curators: Ros Abercrombie, Felicity Hardy, Solate Ana Tawale. Image as exhibited in singuli et coagmentati (Alone and Together), 2005. Curated by Merryn Gates. Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Boolaroo, NSW, Australia
Binary Bind 2005 Spun paper yarn, hinged agricultural graters, fibre reactive dye Image as exhibited in singuli et coagmentati (Alone and Together), 2005. Curated by Merryn Gates Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, NSW, Australia
Same But Different 2009 Left to right subtitles: Same But Different [Odd #9 1xWhite], Same But Different [Odd #9 1xBlack], Same But Different [Odd #16 2xWhite (>10%)], Same But Different [Odd #16 2xBlack (>10%)] H52cm x W52 cm x D4.5cm Most recently selected for exhibition in: Paper Road - 21st International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA) Congress 2010 Convener: Chang-bok Lee, Hanji Paper Institute Hanji Theme Park, Wonju, South Korea Image as exhibited in: Paper & Textile 2009 Curator: Dr John Miller John Miller Galleries, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Left: Same But Different [Odd #9 1xWhite] 2009 Right: Same But Different [ Odd #9 1xBlack ] 2009 H52cm x W52 cm x D4.5cm. Spool knitted spun paper yarn, cotton sewing thread, acid free mount board
Left: Rupture 1-4 2009. H52cm x W52 cm x D4.5cm Spool knitted crochet cotton, synthetic felt, wooden doll’s house furniture, acid free mount board, adhesive Right: Slippage Specimen I-III, 2009. H52cm x W52 cm x D4.5cm Spool knitted Lithuanian linen thread, synthetic felt, antique wooden netting needles, acid free mount board, adhesive, sealing wax Image as exhibited in: Paper & Textile 2009 Curator: Dr John Miller John Miller Galleries Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Slippage Specimen I-III 2009. H52cm x W52 cm x D4.5cm
Slippage Specimen II-III 2009. 52cm x 52 cm x D4.5cm
Slippage Specimen III 2009. 52cm x 52 cm.
Rupture 1-3 2009. 52cm x 52 cm x D4.5cm
Variegation/ Variation 1- 6 (7-10) 2009. H25 cm x W25 cm x D4.5 cm
Variegation/ Variation 2- 3 2009. H25 cm x W25 cm x D4.5 cm
Right: The Polish Emperor’s New Clothes 2008 Installation detail. Spool knitted variegated crochet cotton, rubber thongs (flip flops), wooden coat hangers, clear plastic suit protectors As exhibited in Down Under Ground, Drozdowice Chamber, ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, Poland Also exhibited at Gosford Regional Gallery in 2009 Curators: Dr Teresa Wojna-Kenc & Agnieszka Wolańska.
Centre wall mounted: Tomfoolery: land of the free (to bare arms) 2007 ‘Bluegrass’ oversized denim jean, toy cowboy guns, toy machine guns Floor mounted: Crime Scene: Hate Crime - Road Kill 2007 King-Gee work wear shirts, synthetic thread, machine embroidered text Images as exhibited in New Adventures Of Mark Twain: Coalopolis To Metropolis 2007 Lovett Gallery, Newcastle, Australia Also exhibited in New Adventures Of Mark Twain: Coalopolis To Metropolis 2007 Pearl Street Gallery, Columbia University, New York, USA
Detail: Centre wall mounted: Tomfoolery: land of the free (to bare arms) 2007 ‘Bluegrass’ oversized denim jean, toy cowboy guns, toy machine guns Floor mounted: Crime Scene: Hate Crime - Road Kill 2007 King-Gee work wear shirts, synthetic thread, machine embroidered text Images as exhibited in New Adventures Of Mark Twain: Coalopolis To Metropolis 2007 Lovett Gallery, Newcastle, Australia Also exhibited in New Adventures Of Mark Twain: Coalopolis To Metropolis 2007 Pearl Street Gallery, Columbia University, New York, USA
Detail: Tomfoolery: land of the free (to bare arms) 2007 ‘Bluegrass’ oversized denim jean, toy cowboy guns, toy machine guns Images as exhibited in New Adventures Of Mark Twain: Coalopolis To Metropolis 2007 Lovett Gallery, Newcastle, Australia Also exhibited in New Adventures Of Mark Twain: Coalopolis To Metropolis 2007 Pearl Street Gallery, Columbia University, New York, USA
New Adventures of Mark Twain: Coalopolis to Metropolis 2007 Image as installed in Pearl Street Gallery, Columbia University, New York, USA The exhibition was on display from 28 September – 4 November, 2007
Queer As Folk Art 2006 Newcastle Region Art Gallery, NSW, Australia Photo credit: D. Beletich.
Queer As Folk Art 2006 Newcastle Region Art Gallery, NSW, Australia Photo credit: D. Beletich
Detail: Queer As Folk Art 2006 Newcastle Region Art Gallery, NSW, Australia Photo credit: D. Beletich Bleached spun paper yarn, (>1km) spool knitted bleached paper yarn, IKEA wooden table, metal scissors
Detail: Queer As Folk Art 2006 Newcastle Region Art Gallery, NSW, Australia Photo credit: D. Beletich Bleached spun paper yarn, (>1km) spool knitted bleached paper yarn, IKEA wooden table, metal scissors
Detail: Queer As Folk Art 2006 Newcastle Region Art Gallery, NSW, Australia Photo credit: D. Beletich Bleached spun paper yarn, fibre reactive dye, IKEA wooden table, metal agricultural graters
Detail: Queer As Folk Art 2006 Newcastle Region Art Gallery, NSW, Australia Photo credit: D. Beletich Left: Spool knitted variegated crochet cotton, IKEA wooden chair, metal hose clips Right: Upholstered IKEA wooden chair seat, synthetic felt, synthetic embroidery thread, Polish crochet cotton spool, darning needle
Detail: Queer As Folk Art 2006 Newcastle Region Art Gallery, NSW, Australia Photo credit: D. Beletich Upholstered IKEA wooden chair seat, synthetic felt, synthetic embroidery thread, Polish crochet cotton spool, darning needles, glass headed pins
Playing With Dolls II 2006 Flannel box pleated school uniforms, flocked lettering, spool knitted variegated crochet cotton, rubber thongs (flip flops), wooden coat hangers Image as exhibited in the Kaunas Art Biennial TEXTILE 07 WIDE EXAMINATION International Competitive Exhibition M. Žilinskas Art Gallery, Kaunas, Lithuania Selected by two international juries comprising - Selection Panel 1: Prof. Janis Jefferies, Gerard Williams and Danica Maier Selection Panel 2: Prof. Janis Jefferies, Jay Koh and Linara Dovydaityte
Background: Playing With Dolls II 2006 Flannel box pleated school uniforms, flocked lettering, spool knitted variegated crochet cotton, rubber thongs (flip flops), wooden coat hangers Image as exhibited in the Kaunas Art Biennial TEXTILE 07 WIDE EXAMINATION International Competitive Exhibition M. Žilinskas Art Gallery, Kaunas, Lithuania
Playing With Dolls II 2006 Flannel box pleated school uniforms, flocked lettering, spool knitted variegated crochet cotton, rubber thongs (flip flops), wooden coat hangers Image as exhibited in Softly Threatening: Artwork of the Modern Domestic, 2006 Curator: Yoko Ott. Photo credit: Yoko Ott. Bumbershoot: The Seattle Arts Festival, 2006, Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
Playing With Dolls II 2006 Softly Threatening: Artwork of the Modern Domestic Bumbershoot: The Seattle Arts Festival, 2006 Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington, USA Curator: Yoko Ott Photo credit: Yoko Ott
Playing With Dolls II 2006. Softly Threatening: Artwork of the Modern Domestic, 2006. Bumbershoot: The Seattle Arts Festival, 2006, Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
Playing With Dolls 2003 Above: Image detail as exhibited in Hardcore Soft 2006 Curator: Clare Thornton for Riksutstillinger: National Touring Exhibitions National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Norway
Playing With Dolls 2003 Installation detail as exhibited in Boys Who Sew, 2004, Crafts Council Gallery, London, UK Flannel box pleated school uniforms, synthetic machine embroidery thread, synthetic stockings, rubber thongs (flip flops), wooden coat hangers This installation was commissioned by the Crafts Council of the UK and the curator, Professor Janis Jefferies (Head of Visual Arts, Goldsmiths, University of London). The exhibition Boys Who Sew: A Crafts Council Touring Exhibition premiered at the Crafts Council Gallery London, UK and toured for two years to numerous regional galleries in the UK In 2005 this installation was selected by an international jury of high profile textile researchers: Helena Hietanen (Finland), Paul Jensen (Denmark), Katrin Pere (Estonia), and Silja Puranen (Finland); and included in the international survey exhibition Northern Fibre 6: (wo)man & technology Kerava Art Museum, Kerava, Finland
Playing With Dolls 2003 Installation detail as exhibited in Boys Who Sew, 2004 Crafts Council Gallery, London, UK Commissioned by the Crafts Council of the UK Curator: Professor Janis Jefferies Flannel box pleated school uniforms, synthetic machine embroidery thread, synthetic stockings, rubber thongs (flip flops), wooden coat hangers
Playing With Dolls 2003 Installation detail as exhibited in Boys Who Sew, 2004 Crafts Council Gallery, London, UK Commissioned by the Crafts Council of the UK Curator: Professor Janis Jefferies Flannel box pleated school uniforms, synthetic machine embroidery thread, synthetic stockings, rubber thongs (flip flops), wooden coat hangers .
Playing With Dolls 2003 Installation detail as exhibited in Boys Who Sew, 2004 Crafts Council Gallery, London, UK Commissioned by the Crafts Council of the UK Curator: Professor Janis Jefferies Flannel box pleated school uniforms, synthetic machine embroidery thread, synthetic stockings, rubber thongs (flip flops), wooden coat hangers
Playing With Dolls 2003 Installation detail as exhibited in Boys Who Sew, 2004 Crafts Council Gallery, London, UK Commissioned by the Crafts Council of the UK Curator: Professor Janis Jefferies Flannel box pleated school uniforms, synthetic machine embroidery thread, synthetic stockings, rubber thongs (flip flops), wooden coat hangers
Playing With Dolls 2003 Installation detail as exhibited in Boys Who Sew, 2004 Crafts Council Gallery, London, UK Commissioned by the Crafts Council of the UK Curator: Professor Janis Jefferies Flannel box pleated school uniforms, synthetic machine embroidery thread, synthetic stockings, rubber thongs (flip flops), wooden coat hangers
Detail: Playing With Dolls 2003 As exhibited in Boys Who Sew, 2004 Crafts Council Gallery, London, UK
Playing With Dolls 2003 Embroidery detail
Centre: Denim Fetish 2006. H150cm x W100cm. Digital print on cotton, flocked lettering As exhibted in Verve, University Gallery, University of Newcastle, Australia, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Curators: Miranda Lawry & Dr Trevor Weekes Also exhibited at Tamworth Regional Gallery, NSW, Australia [In response to the motion picture Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Brokeback Mountain a short story by Annie Proulx.]
Denim Fetish 2006 H150cm x W100cm. Digital print on cotton, flocked lettering As exhibted in Verve, University Gallery, University of Newcastle, Australia, NSW, Australia Curators: Miranda Lawry & Dr Trevor Weekes
Fuck off str8 acting 2006. H45cm x W45cm x D7.5cm. Digital print on cotton, flocked lettering
Str8 acting sucks 2006. H45cm x W45cm x D7.5cm. Digital print on cotton, flocked lettering
Str8 acting isn’t straight 2006. H45cm x W45cm x D7.5cm. Digital print on cotton, flocked lettering
Str8 acting is gay 2006. H45cm x W45cm x D7.5cm. Digital print on cotton, flocked lettering
Left to right: Tickle, Slap, Tongue 2006 As exhibited in Pink II, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, NSW 10 February - 26 March 2006 Pink II was an exhibition by 8 Hunter based queer artists working in a diverse range of art practices. The exhibition is a collaborative event between the artists, Rainbow Visions Hunter (a group working to build community among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer people in Newcastle and the Hunter) and Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Detail: Tickle 2006 Spool knitted crochet cotton, wall paper brushes, hose clips, meat hook
Detail: Tongue 2006 Spool knitted crochet cotton, Kflex insulation tubes, aluminium snow shovel head, meat hook
Detail: Tickle 2006 Spun paper, fibre reactive dye, hand carved slotted wooden spoon, meat hook
Reading between the li(n)es. Write your own Bible 2005 H295cm X W400cm D20cm Image as exhibited in JAB: Thrust & Disrupt, 2005 Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, NSW, Australia
Reading between the li(n)es. Write your own Bible 2005. H295cm X W400cm X 20cm Image as exhibted in JAB: Thrust & Disrupt, 2005, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, NSW, Australia Cotton fabric, cotton thread, flocked lettering ,vinyl text decals, stainless steel wire Front text: If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them (Leviticus 20:13 KJV)
Reading between the li(n)es. Write your own Bible 2005. 295cm X 400cm X 20cm Image as exhibited in JAB: Thrust & Disrupt, 2005, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, NSW, Australia Cotton fabric, cotton thread, flocked lettering ,vinyl text decals, stainless steel wire Back wall text: Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul,1 Samuel 18:3 KJ
Barber’s Pole Gift Wrap 2005 H305cm X W244cm (each unit 60cm2) Image as exhibted in JAB: Thrust & Disrupt, 2005, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, NSW, Australia JAB: Thrust & Disrupt, 2005, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, NSW, Australia Cotton fabric, flocked lettering, satin ribbon, stretched canvases
Background: One, or the Other, 2005 H210cm x W189cm Image as exhibited in JAB: Thrust & Disrupt, 2005 Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, NSW, Australia
(Un)lucky dip fatigue, 2005. H87cm x W79cm x D10cm Image as exhibited in JAB: Thrust & Disrupt, 2005 Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, NSW, Australia Acid free card, synthetic machine embroidery thread, synthetic interfacing, wooden shelves
Detail: (Un)lucky dip fatigue, 2005. H87cm x W79cm x D10cm Image as exhibited in JAB: Thrust & Disrupt, 2005 Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, NSW, Australia Acid free card, synthetic machine embroidery thread, synthetic interfacing, wooden shelves
Sloboda: Bolest (Freedom’s Pain), 2003. As exhibited in Paper Road – Heading to East 2004. Curator: You Dae Soo. IAPMA (International Association of Papermakers and Paper Artists). Sori Arts Center, Jeollabuk Exhibition Hall, Jeonju, South Korea.
Sloboda: Bolest (Freedom’s Pain) 2003 As exhibited in singuli et coagmentati (Alone and Together), 2005 Curated by Merryn Gates Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Lake Macquarie, NSW
Installation detail: Sloboda: Bolest (Freedom’s Pain), 2003 As exhibited in singuli et coagmentati (Alone and Together) 2005 Curated by Merryn Gates Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia Spun paper, fibre reactive dye, agricultural eqipment, cable ties
Abject Object 2002. Image as exhibited in Paper Road Geneva 2003. Curator: Professor Elisabeth Jobin IAPMA (International Association of Papermakers and Paper Artists) Geneva 2003 Spun paper, hand spool knitted spun paper, fibre reactive dye, wooden children’s chair
Taller work: Hot Seat 2002 Smaller work: Abject Object 2002 As exhibited in the 8th International Paper Symposium 2002 Curator: Lubomira Slusna Liptov Museum, Ruzomberok, Slovak Republic Spun paper, hand spool knitted spun paper, fibre reactive dye, wooden children’s chair
Detail: Abject Object 2002 As exhibited in the 8th International Paper Symposium 2002 Curator: Lubomira Slusna Liptov Museum, Ruzomberok, Slovak Republic Spun paper, hand spool knitted spun paper, fibre reactive dye, wooden children’s chair
House shoes for the homeless 2001 H300cm x W200cm x D200cm Images as installed at the 7th International Paper Symposium-Another Paper 2001 Liptov Museum, Slovakia Curator: Lubomira Slusna 500 hand cut light weight cardboard slippers, spun paper thread, glaze, mirrors
Natural-Un-Natural (Every family has one!) 2000 Curator: Ian Were. Image as installed in Material Boys (Un-Zipped), 2000, Object Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Natural-Un-Natural (Every family has one!) 2000 Curator: Ian Were. Image as installed in Material Boys (Un-Zipped), 2000, Object Galleries, Sydney, NSW
The Spiritual In Australian Art 1999. Site specific installation at Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, NSW, Australia
Detail of Meditations 1999. Sa paper tissue, thermopuff printing ink
Centre: Chant 1999. Muslin, Thermopuff. H25m x W45cm Left: Breath/Breathe 1999. Sa paper, Acrylic paint, MDF, PVA. H95cm x W70cm Right: Breathe/Breath, 1999. Sa paper, Acrylic paint, MDF, PVA. H95cm x W70cm
Breath 1999. Sa paper, acrylic paint, MDF, PVA. H95cm x W70cm
Guilt By Association 1995. Maitland Regional Art Gallery, NSW, Australia
Guilt By Association 1995. Maitland Regional Art Gallery, NSW, Australia
Souvenir 1994. Image of installation at John Paynter Gallery, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Souvenir 1994. Image detail of gallery installation at John Paynter Gallery, Newcastle, NSW, Aus.
Souvenir 1994. Image detail of gallery installation at John Paynter Gallery, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Truth: Just Another Lie 1993. As exhibited in Discerning Textiles. Curator Jennifer Lamb. Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, NSW, Australia