This is another in a series of vintage tin toy teacups. This one is especially sweet because there are embossed animals in the saucer, a bunny, a dog and a cat. The toy car is held in place with a magnet. All the metal material has be re-purposed to make this fine little work of art. 4''x 5.5''
The work I create comes from my imagination. Anything can trigger an idea, an overheard expression, a story, something I see on the street; literally anything. These ideas get sketched out and eventually end up as artwork in recycled tin, or more accurately recycled decorative sheet metal. The images I create are bold, colorful, humorous and deal with real issues, such as insincerity, misjudging, unspoken conflicts and uncontrollable tragedies. By re-purposing used metal food containers, gleaned from many sources; deconstructing them to be reconfigured into something other than their original form or intent, it becomes artwork as a still life or a narrative piece. I deconstruct the containers, hammer them flat, cut them up and nail them down. The metal has had its life, served its purpose and now with its scratches, dents and unknown history, it is re-invented.

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