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Venice California based artist Alison Frey uses vintage materials and organic dyes to create a handmade and heartfelt home.
How long have you been in business,
indigo, tea, marigolds, ashes, or
or working in your current medium?
rust. I also have a weakness for
I started both the dolls and the indigo
silver and reflective things.
weaving pieces about one and a half years ago, after I got pregnant. I have always worked in visual arts.
What inspired you to work in this manner? After I got pregnant, I started
Describe the medium you work in
investigating materials that were
and the materials you use.
non-toxic.
I work in classic, natural materials:
The waste involved in art making
linen, cotton, denim, canvas, leather,
had been bugging me for a while.
wool, burlap, twine, and vintage
My pregnancy was a great excuse
fabrics. Sometimes they are dyed with
to re-examine my practice.
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