Toad Lover’s Thongs, BOYDE OF PARADISE/Michelle Boyde

ABOUT THE PIECE

Upcycled Toad Lovers’Thongs were made in memory of Queenslander and toad lover, David Sondergard from the 1988 documentary by Film Australia ‘Cane Toads:  An Unnatural History’

DETAILS

• Upcycled thongs, rubber, cane toad leather

• 7 cm x 15 cm x 30 cm

PRICE

POA. For sale enquires contact hello@verminthelabel.com

ARTIST BIO

With a Bachelor of Design (Fashion) from RMIT School of Architecture and Design, and a background in dance, Michelle approaches design in a broad-thinking and cross-disciplinary way, with a unique and transferable skill set that spans fashion, costume, installation and art. 

She has designed extensively within the performing and visual arts industries for organisations such as Chunky Move Dance Co., Mona, NGV, Arena Theatre Co. and Terrapin Puppet Theatre as well as for festivals Dark Mofo, State of Design and Melbourne Fashion Week.  .

Michelle is also co-director and designer for Unconscious Collective, a Tasmanian-based art collective.  Her work with the group has been acquired by the Tasmanian Government Public Arts Scheme as well as Menzies Institute for Medical Research, and has been presented by Dark Mofo, Mona Foma, The Unconformity (Tas) and MPavilion (Vic).

 She is currently a Board Member for Dark Sky Tasmania and Tasmanian editor of Garland Magazine.  

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