Studio Leftovers in Phthalo and Yellow
Studio Leftovers in Phthalo and Yellow
Medium: Oil, recycled paint & paint tubes, and palette knife on 3D panel
Dimensions: 8" x 8" x 8"
About the Work
Part of the Studio Leftovers Series, this cubic sculpture displays "artistic waste," or materials generated from the creative process. To create the rich texture shown, dried oil paint was collected from the artist's palette, then repurposed onto the surface. In addition to the recycled oil paint, the "studio leftovers" incorporated into the piece include used acrylic paint tubes, oil paint caps, and a broken palette knife. The phthalo blue base's corners are subtlyglazed in a slightly darker hue to emphasize the piece's geometry.
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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