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Medium: Distressed love letters, coffee grounds, wheatpaste, copper sheets, copper tacks, inkjet print, reclaimed glass, copper wire.
The materials I used on the deck are designed to evoke an urban feel. I grew up in an industrial town…
It is in a dim light that we are able to look inside ourselves, ignore the ravages of age and disease and see who we truly are.
Physical Patina – Reflections explores this idea, using disparate, re – purposed and found objects. Some are aged and rusted naturally, while others are treated to force patina. They are bound together with new materials to create a cohesive whole.
…and this year was no different. The pieces created on the day of SponCon 2009 were as diverse as those who created them. …
And now I think that I’m finished with it. I don’t know. I said that if the donated love letters and post breakup emails didn’t come in, the project would die. And the letters and emails aren’t really coming in. I’ve tried a donation center at the show, I’ve tried Craigslist postings, I’ve Facebooked it and Twittered about it trying to solicit letters for the project. All failed.