SASHA KIDD
Sasha Kidd
Garland Crown
2025, brass, copper, 280 x 240 x 50 mm
Photography by Chris Bowes.
ARTIST STATEMENT
SASHA KIDD
My work, Garland Crown, is a headpiece that takes visual inspiration from the laurel wreaths worn by Roman emperors. It is made from overlapping brass and copper leaves with varying designs along the outside faces of them. The use of copper and brass is meant to juxtapose the traditional idea of a crown and its meaning. A crown denotes a monarch or ruler and is generally made from precious metals such as gold to display the wealth and status of its wearer.
Brass has a similar appearance to gold, but much lower value, this, along with a level of aged patina across the polished headpiece, subvert the general expectations of crowns and how they are presented.
PROFILE
Sasha Kidd is a Naarm/Melbourne-based jeweller working primarily with precious metals at an intimate scale. His practice draws on nature and architecture, creating forms that shift between sharp, structured lines and organic, flowing shapes. He works with techniques including repoussé, fusing, granulation, and lost-wax casting, valuing their historical lineage and capacity for material transformation. Byzantine metalwork is a key influence, particularly in the traditions of chasing. Through processes that minimise waste, he explores sustainable making, while maintaining an interest in incorporating ephemeral, natural materials alongside precious metals to expand his practice.
