Brass Assemblage

Using discarded parts, I assemble brass figurines, flowers and members of the animal kingdom. The parts are from locks: doors, lamp parts, vintage kitchenware, antique plumbing and gasline fixtures. These are mechanically fastened with brass nuts, bolts and washers using a liquid which "locks" the connections. While it takes a degree of imagination to arrange the disparate components, the sheer variety of shapes of objects from these trades lends itself to this endeavor. Laying out scores of pieces, I visualize myself as a master chef with limitless ingredients available.

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