TORI DE MESTRE Painter, Sculptor, Educator
Cavalier
Mixed media assemblage . . . 30x30x4cm Tori studied at NAS and later earned a Master in Creative Arts at Wollongong University. Apart from her many exhibitions in Australia and inclusion in various state gallery collections, Tori has exibited & been collected overseas after her inclusion in the 13th International Tapestry Biennale in Switzerland. Tori received a grant from the Australia Council for the Arts to travel with her work and do a study tour in the UK, USA and Europe. Now, Tori lives at 'Callemondah', her family home where her mother, the Australian sculptor May Barrie produced her large stone works. 'Callemondah' has become an instition in the Illawarra arts scene, where Tori gives regular workshops with her students and several women stone workers use May's facilities to carve large sculptures. Tori takes tours of this magical property which reflects the hands of 2 generations of artists in its buildings, its gardens, its art collection and the gallery which show Tori's work, other artworks and sculptures to the public by appointment. https://www.callemondahstudios.org/tori-de-mestre
Lineage
Multiple flints, offcuts from May Barrie's monolith 'Time & Tide', winner of 2009 Sculpture by the Sea. Wrapped in thread. .$50 for your selection of 3 pieces. . . . . . . A posthumous collaborative work that celebrates and acknowledges the influence of those that have come before us.
Small Change
A large work 4 metres in length, made of pulped bank statements, beads, leather and acrylic paint. . . . . . .
Equine
Assemblage of timber and horse hair . . . . 80x10cm . . .$150.00
