This free event is part of the Museum Park Screen commission, which has been awarded to West Wales-based design duo Freshwest as part of the Swansea Boulevard & Waterfront Connections Public Art Programme.  The commission involves the design and production of twin-leaf access gates to the Museum Park events space.

Freshwest aim to make “objects of intrigue and fascination, objects to make you stop, smile and consider”.  After graduating with first class honours in fine art in 2000, both Marcus Beck and Simon Macro of Freshwest separately began the transition from their fine art roots to the design arena.  Simon worked with renowned designer Thomas Heatherwick, while Marcus began to produce a series of experimental furniture pieces.  Having known each other since childhood, and sharing the same creative ideals Marcus and Simon combined to establish Freshwest in 2006.  By 2007 Freshwest had won their first Elle Deco Design Award and in 2009 gain international recognition when their celebrated Brave New World Lamp was launched by Marcel Wanders’s design company MOOOI.  Their work often involves a sculptural response to materials, designing and prototyping objects without a preconceived design in place. Much of there work contains a narrative or plays on scale offering the observer a sense of discovery and intrigue.  In response to being awarded the commission, Freshwest has said:

The Boulevard & Waterfront Connections team have done a great job in bringing together a forward thinking and energetic collection of artist and designers, we are honoured to be a part of this and are looking forward to working closely with the team to deliver something really special for Swansea.

For further information, please contact: sarah@addocreative.com