Daoud Qureshi2025
Post Industrial Ornaments
This body of work reimagines traditional ironwork through the lens of contemporary consumer culture. Drawing on historical motifs seen in the V&A Ironworks collection, the pieces are constructed entirely from materials readily available to the average person, reflecting on the shift from skilled local craftsmanship to mass retail supply. By transforming utilitarian components and scrap metal into sculptural forms, the work questions ideas of authenticity, value, and accessibility in design. By focussing on material honesty and a raw aesthetic, the project invites viewers to reconsider objects - their origins, their making, and their place in everyday life.
