This piece began as I found interesting objects on the shelfs tucked away in a basement. I would put them up over a window in a semi-precise way just to fill an odd space. After a few months the idea outgrew the small space over the window and I decided to reconstruct the idea with much more of a precise and measured way. All of the objects mounted were found either in thrift stores, building resupply stores, or a basement. Not one was intentionally searched for, but while searching I would poke at similar items in color, reflection, and ornate design. This is part collage and part sculpture with a bit of homage to Dada.
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The objects have been deliberately placed to pull the viewers eye about the piece in a mosey sort of way. After a few glances I hope the viewer will delve upon the elements through material, color, reflection, and even personal histories. Upon deeper investigation one will start to discover that most the objects are unique in their own way even though they are the similar to their symmetrical oppositions. Further, various shapes and even distorted faces begin to emerge. My overall intention was to create a large decretive piece that utilized objects that are decorative in their own right but very often overlooked as so.
This piece was extremely fun and interesting to work with. With a pile of tools and measuring devices I mapped out and put the piece together in just over a week. It measures around 6 feet, 2 inches wide and 2 feet tall. In the time of execution I have begun preliminary work on two new ideas that follow the same structural/sculpture representation of art and object.
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