Crunchy
Crunchy is a maker from Naarm/Melbourne. He has a history in leathercraft, shoemaking, carpentry, construction, cabinetmaking, joinery and gallery and shop fit-outs.
These meticulously crafted, sculptural yet functional tables are a tribute to the mixtape. Making the perfect mixtape used to be an art in itself. The mixtape has a rich history dating back to the 1970s when audio cassettes gained popularity. Originally used for recording, people began creating personalised playlists by manually selecting and arranging their favourite songs, usually from vinyl, on to cassette tapes. This practice continued in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a widespread form of expression cementing friendships for many people. You could play them in your car, at the beach or at the park on a portable boombox.
Mix tapes became symbols of affection, friendship and artistic expression, with creators often spending hours selecting arranging and even decorating and personalising them.