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Joss Sullivan

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Joss Sullivan embraces the philosophy of sustainability and celebrates imperfection by creating pieces that captivate the eye and honour the ever-ageing environment. Each creation reflects a commitment to ethical sourcing and responsible production, showcasing the beauty that emerges from mindful practices.

Joss Sullivan embraces the philosophy of sustainability and celebrates imperfection by creating p...

Revived from memory into intelligible structure, Joss’s collection retraces a portrait of his Grandfather's workshop.

Lauding the counsel passed between generations, he also celebrates the methodologies of the manual productive process that we remain permanently bound to as a species.

The collection's fundamental symbols are Joss's hammer and nails - tools used to rectify the disorder of ideas and vital connectors between the abstract and concrete. Each piece stands as a monument to inherited knowledge, reminding us that through creation, we remember, and through remembering, we create anew.

INTERPRETATIVE TEXT BY ALYSSA SUKHBIR

BA (HONS) CULTURE, CRITICISM AND CURATION

Final work

This collection, inspired by memories, presents a detailed depiction of Joss's grandfather's workshop.
This collection, inspired by memories, presents a detailed depiction of Joss's grandfather's workshop.
This collection, inspired by memories, presents a detailed depiction of Joss's grandfather's workshop.
This collection, inspired by memories, presents a detailed depiction of Joss's grandfather's workshop.

Research and process

Hammer drawings
Drawings of the 'Swollen Flathead'

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Tool Story

Revived from memory into intelligible structure, Joss’s collection retraces a portrait of his Grandfather's workshop.Lauding the counsel passed between generations, he also celebrates the methodologies of the manual productive process that we remain permanently bound to...

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