Roy has lived in the Yamaji region all his life. Upon retiring he returned to techniques he had learnt some sixty years earlier to create scarves inspired by his childhood and the flowers of Mullewa. His work is colourful and captivating, infused with anecdotes from his past.
Megascarf
Photo copyright of WA Museum
Photo by Greg Woodward
Ruby, a mother of three, crochets children’s toys as well as creating jewellery with a traditional influence and contemporary relevance. Indigenous cultural practices seep into her work. Wearing her crocheted lizard as a stole is not so far removed from carrying a dead goanna to the fire.
Bungara, 2010.
Photo copyright of WA Museum
Photo by Greg Woodward
Alister’s three-dimensional jewellery design is masculine, geometric and industrial. Working with acrylic, he hoped to take a product that had captivated the design world and catapult it beyond its current conventions to create pieces that could cover surface area and possess form.
Geometry
Model: Sarah Pauley @ Viviens Model Management. Photo copyright of WA Museum
Photo by Penny Lane.
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Beyond Garment is presented by the Western Australian Museum and
Perth Fashion Festival with support from the Department of Culture and the Arts
