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Infest Collection by Alex Barnes

Brooch / Kitsch Figurative

Published: 02.12.2022

Alex Barnes

Brooch
Infest Collection
2022
Thread, beads, leather, steel pin
Various

From series:: Infest Collection

Alex Barnes. Brooch: Infest Collection, 2022. Thread, beads, leather, steel pin. Various. From series: Infest Collection.
. Alexandra looks for the beauty in all things that scuttle and soar. Her fascination for insects materialises in the stillness that is embroidery and beadwork. While insects may be fleeting creatures, they have been a source of inspiration to makers for centuries. For ‘Infest’ Alexandra examines the diverse range of colours and textures in beetles and deconstructs them, exhibiting the process of infestation and deterioration..

Alexandra looks for the beauty in all things that scuttle and soar. Her fascination for insects materialises in the stillness that is embroidery and beadwork. While insects may be fleeting creatures, they have been a source of inspiration to makers for centuries. For ‘Infest’ Alexandra examines the diverse range of colours and textures in beetles and deconstructs them, exhibiting the process of infestation and deterioration.

Alex Barnes

Brooch
Infest Collection
2022
Thread, beads, leather, steel pin
Various

From series:: Infest Collection

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