I work with rust and patina because I like the way it looks. Aging metal is beautiful. It is a natural progression that I have begun using rusted metal and found parts to create custom mirrors. As…
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.
I used this photo in this piece. The only work I did on it in the digital darkroom was to adjust levels, contrast & brightness. The distressed effect of the photo…
…learning much about the logistical process of putting these pieces together. One major struggle I’m having is that the metal upon which I’m mounting everything is so thin, I’m having to mount the metal itself onto a piece of wood & hanging it with wire means it pulls away from the wall quite a bit.
Back in the studio after what seems to me like a long abscence. Completed four new pieces. Will write more about the process soon.
Back in the studio after what seems to me like a long abscence. Completed four new pieces. Will write more about the process soon.