Studio Leftovers in Green
Studio Leftovers in Green
Medium: Recycled acrylic paint, paint caps & razor blades, paper palette, & oil on 3D panel
Dimensions: 8" x 8" x 8"
About the Work
Part of the Studio Leftovers Series, this cubic sculpture features "artistic waste," or materials generated from the creative process. To create the rich texture shown, dried acrylic paint was collected and recycled from artists' palette, then repurposed onto the surface. In addition repurposed acrylic paint, this piece utilizes recycled paint caps, paper palettes (sourced from a friend and former studio mate of the artist), and razor blades used to scrape dried paint off of glass palettes.
About Artistic Waste
As part of her practice, the artist collects and repurposes leftover materials from the art-making process. This “artistic waste” includes dried oil paint scraped from painters' palettes—both thick, goopy balls of oil paint as well as thin, film-like acrylic textures. She repurposes graphite and charcoal pencil shavings, used masking tape, and other found objects such as used paint tubes and paper palettes. Unlike more traditional artistic mediums, artistic waste cannot be purchased or manufactured; it must be generated from past creation. These materials serve as artifacts of the creative process, telling the visual story of artistic pursuit.
Installation Details
To be displayed on a pedestal, table, or other flat surface.
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