Twisted Wire Rusted Angle Artwork

Rusted steel dotted with unusual black oxide cap screws contrast with unique twists of thick black wire with polished highlights. Together they form a harmonious composition tall and narrow enough to fit most narrow spaces: between a door and a cabinets, between door and wall, corners, etc. The base is charred oak taken from a pallet that carried heavy machinery. Totems Totems each combine simple metal elements, sometimes with other materials, in or over over charred wood. They range from 24" to 48" tall. Most are no wider than 6". They stand out several inches from the wall. Each has its own charm and interest, but they look best in groups of 5 or more. Each totem is unique. This accords with my need to invent, to create something new. Textures and forms appear again and again, but in infinite variation. Color I do not paint the metal in totems. Steel and rusted steel alone provide a vast palette of colors: gray, blue, maroon, orange, yellow, umber. Brass and copper add warm notes of yellow, orange, and brown. Silver is white. Gold a unique butter yellow. Materials Most of the steel and wood I use is salvaged. The steel comes from junkyards and roadsides. It may be dented, rusted, or gouged, or have scraps of original paint. All of which communicate a strong sense of endurance and strength. Most of the wood is oak, hammered from pallets that carried industrial materials and machines. Salvage wood shows nail holes and scars here and there. These are hard-working materials that find new life in a beautiful form unlike that in their previous lives. Burning The charred surface of the wood recalls a Japanese technique for preserving wood siding without paint or other sealant. It's call sho sugi ban. I go a little further than with the Japanese technique, burning the wood till the surface cracks. But the char is thin. The wood beneath it remains strong.

Mixed Media:Found Objects on Steel

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:3 W x 32 H x 3 D in

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