Madi Feist is a multidisciplinary artist working across sculpture, assemblage, painting and video. Central to her practice are themes of consumerism and consumption which she playfully dissects through her work. Her long-term habit of collecting unwanted materials has fuelled a practice that reinvigorates and recontextualises everyday objects. She uses these discarded pieces to create works that are driven by chance and intuition, examining themes of femininity, cultural and social identity, humour and desire. Her works often mimic commonplace items, like handbags or framed paintings. Upon closer inspection, these familiar items reveal their material uncanniness encouraging viewers to reconsider what objects are deemed valuable or disposable in the current socio-economic climate.

Madi Feist lives and works on Gadigal land. In 2021, she completed her Masters of Fine Arts from the National Art School, Darlinghurst, where she majored in painting. Recent achievements include her first solo show in November at Puzzle Gallery and participation in exhibitions at China Heights Gallery in February and Passport Store and Gallery in July. In 2022, she was a finalist in The Remagine Art Prize at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre and, during her studies, was the recipient of the East Sydney Doctors Scholarship (2020) and the Derivan Prize for Mixed Media (2019).