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Second Nature
Art From Recycled Materials Inspired by
Animals, Plants & Insects

July 12–August 23, 2009

Jessica Moon Bernstein
Boulder, CO

Easter Island Rubber Rabbits
Sculpture; discarded tractor inner tube sewn with thread


   
Mark Brown
Easthampton, MA

Flower and Friend II
Sculpture; tins, wooden balls, glass beads
   


Rachel Denny
Portland, OR

Domestic Trophy
Sculpture; recycled wool, thread, antler, polyurethane foam, wood

   

Geoffrey Gorman
Santa Fe, NM

Lurida
Sculpture; wood, cloth, metal, found objects, foam, palm nut



   
Geoffrey Gorman
Santa Fe, NM


Lustris

Sculpture; wood, cloth, metal
   

Geoffrey Gorman
Santa Fe, NM

Postica
Sculpture; wood, cloth, metal, found objects, foam

   

Nemo Gould
Berkeley, CA

One - Eyed Jack
Sculpture; tig welding & machining using found aluminum objects, antlers, brass, taxidermy eye, dentures


   

Nemo Gould
Berkeley, CA

House Cat
Sculpture; tig welding & machining using found aluminum objects, chair parts, saw handle, upholstery material

   

Judith Hoyt
New Paltz, NY

Tree and Text
Brooch; found metal on copper, stainless steel pin; cold connection rivets and tabs



   

Judith Hoyt
New Paltz, NY

Gray Mule
Brooch; found metal on copper, stainless steel pin; cold connection rivets and tabs

   

Judith Hoyt
New Paltz, NY

G and B Mule
Brooch; found metal on copper, stainless steel pin; cold connection rivets and tabs

   

Judith Hoyt
New Paltz, NY

Bright Bear
Brooch; found metal on copper, stainless steel pin; cold connection rivets and tabs

   
Lisa Kokin
Richmond, CA

Object of Affection
Sewn button sculpture; chicken wire, imitation sinew, bells
   

Lisa Kokin
Richmond, CA

Rescue
Sewn button sculpture; chicken wire, imitation sinew, weight

   

Mark Langan
Brunswick, OH

Bas - Releaf Bas - relief
sculpture; recycled corrugated boxes

   
Bill Miller
Silver Spring, MD

Atom Heart Ohio # 2
Assemblage; vintage linoleum flooring
   

Bill Miller
Silver Spring, MD

The Bathers at Big Deep
Assemblage; vintage linoleum flooring

   

Bill Miller
Silver Spring, MD

The County Line
Assemblage; vintage linoleum flooring

   

Rik Nelson
Liberty Lake, WA

# 519 Red Bulltrout
Assemblage; post-consumer recyclables; plastic, tin, aluminum, & plywood



   

Rik Nelson
Liberty Lake, WA

# 3446 Bulltrout
Assemblage; post-consumer recyclables; plastic, tin, aluminum, & plywood

   

Rik Nelson
Liberty Lake, WA

# 391 Rainbow Trout
Assemblage; post-consumer recyclables; plastic, tin, aluminum, & plywood

   

Rik Nelson
Liberty Lake, WA

# 443 Smallfry
Assemblage; post-consumer recyclables; plastic, tin, aluminum, & plywood

   

Rik Nelson
Liberty Lake, WA

# 468 Walleye
Assemblage; post-consumer recyclables; plastic, tin, aluminum, & plywood

   

Pamela Paulsrud
Wilmette, IL

Touchstones
Altered books and stones

   

Leo Sewell
Philadelphia, PA

Duck
Sculpture; reclaimed objects

   

Leo Sewell
Philadelphia, PA

Pig
Sculpture; reclaimed objects

 

 

Ann P Smith
Providence, RI

Bird
Sculpture; broken electronics and machine parts




 

 

Ann P Smith
Providence, RI

Crane
Sculpture; broken electronics and machine parts

 

Ann P Smith
Providence, RI

Ram
Sculpture; broken electronics and machine parts

   

Ann P Smith
Providence, RI

Raptor
Sculpture; broken electronics and machine parts

 

 

Ann P Smith
Providence, RI

Two - Headed Antelope
Sculpture; broken electronics, machine parts

 

 


Leonard Streckfuss
Upperco, MD

Horse Head
Assemblage of found objects

   

Leonard Streckfuss
Upperco, MD

Bull Head
Assemblage of found objects

 

Leonard Streckfuss
Upperco, MD

Elephant
Sculpture; found objects

   


Roberta & David Williamson
Berea, OH

Honey Bee
Fabricated, formed, textured, prong set, bezel set, riveted, stamped, wall construction; sterling, shell, vintage ruler, painted tin, obsidian

   


Roberta & David Williamson
Berea, OH

Oh, What Lovely Birds
Fabricated, soldered, bezel set, patina; sterling, crystal, paper prints

   

Roberta & David Williamson Berea, OH

Cycle
Fabricated, prong set, bezel set, soldered, patinated; sterling, rutilated quartz, antique print, vintage painted tin

   

Roberta & David Williamson Berea, OH

Sometimes You Have to
Take a Closer Look

Fabricated, formed, soldered, prong set, bezel set, glued, patina; antique specimen box, sterling, glass, seeds, shell, wood, antique painted toy, magnifying lens, leaf, paper