Al works with industrial materials, waste materials and discarded objects to create organic and natural forms. He believes that beauty can be created from whatever we have at hand. Al has always seen waste as an opportunity, rather than rubbish. With a passion for recycling and reuse, Al has always used discarded items to make art. He coaxes the materials into new found forms that create wonder and give new definition to what is rubbish.

Al is inspired by the natural environment, his wife and his family. His work reflects his love for them and their home. From his workshop in Yass in regional New South Wales, Al creates these decorative forms from everyday and industrial objects. He has a passion for things that have touched and been used by hand. Objects that tell a story, used for a new purpose.

Al is a leading advocate for the arts and leads workshops encouraging others to make art with a mind for good mental health. He has worked with local Schools, art groups, Southern Tablelands arts, Local Councils in NSW, the ACT Government, Belconnen Art Centre and Tuggeranong Art Centre as well as the Australian Conservation Foundation. His Waste to Art projects have resulted in Several Award winning Sculptures.

Read more about Al Phemister here.

“Reeds! Forgotten and unbidden. Used to clean waterways, in building, or for music.

Overlooked and ignored, this simple plant is an underwater wonderland. Reimagined in steel to show how robust it is in nature.”

Al Phemister, 2024

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