PAM KUSABS | ‘Pipi Baskets- Alexandrae #585’ | Woven sculpture Art Book Alick Tipoti

Alick Tipoti

We begin to form ourselves

Garry studied art at the Bachelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education

CLAUDINE MARZIK | 'Undara Painting 78' | 2022 | Acrylic on canvas | 78 (h) x 129 (w) cm

PAM KUSABS | ‘Pipi Baskets- Alexandrae #585’ | Woven sculpture Art Book Alick Tipoti'Pipi Baskets' are created by Cairns based sculptural basket maker Pamela Kusabs. They are a fusion of techniques developed; with materials I enjoy using. These include ripened Alexandra Palm inflorescences (palm flowers) which are commonly found in and around Cairns, the beauty and shape of which are often overlooked. "Having always been interested in making things with my hands I came across basketry here in Cairns and have been active as a basket