I rescue discarded wooden furniture and household items from alleys, and search junk shops for discarded mementos and old photos that have stories to tell.
My Chicago studio is filled with shelves of labeled bins containing carefully sorted items other people have tossed out. One person's trash...
More info: kasscopeland.wixsite.com
The Message
Mixed media assemblage, dresser drawer, antique bed, candlestick, wax press, collage images on wood, 14"w x 33"h x 10.5"d.
The Message
Mixed media assemblage, dresser drawer, antique bed, candlestick, wax press, collage images on wood, 14"w x 33"h x 10.5"d.
The Davenport Brothers
Mixed media assemblage, student violin, mirror frame, composite marble statue, 27"h x 16"w x 8"d.
The Davenport Brothers (Detail)
Mixed media assemblage, student violin, mirror frame, composite marble statue, 27"h x 16"w x 8"d.
The Davenport Brothers
Mixed media assemblage, student violin, mirror frame, composite marble statue, 27"h x 16"w x 8"d.
The Copernican Perspective
Mixed media assemblage in dresser drawer, desk drawer, door plate, 14"w x 26.5"h x 7.5"d.
The Copernican Perspective
Mixed media assemblage in dresser drawer, desk drawer, door plate, 14"w x 26.5"h x 7.5"d.
The Copernican Perspective
Mixed media assemblage in dresser drawer, desk drawer, door plate, 14"w x 26.5"h x 7.5"d.
Atlas
Mixed media assemblage in desk drawer, chair legs and frame, nut dish, trophy statue, resin ball, 10"w x 17"h x 9.5"d.
Atlas
Mixed media assemblage in desk drawer, chair legs and frame, nut dish, trophy statue, resin ball, 10"w x 17"h x 9.5"d.
The Botanist
Mixed media assemblage, dresser drawer, clock box, carved wood, resin, metal pencil sharpener, 26"h x 16"w x 6"d.
Mr Edison's Sound Machine
Mixed media assemblage, desk drawer, drawer pull, bird feeder with glass, 22h x 13w x 4.5d.
Space Dreamer
Mixed media assemblage, wooden tool box, chafing dish, spring, 15.5"h x 16"w x 8"d.
The Peace Machine
Mixed media assemblage, desk drawer, vintage clock parts, 18"h x 12"w x 5"d.
The Locket
Mixed media assemblage, cigar box, Altoid Tin, antique book cover, vintage locket.
The Cardinal
Mixed media assemblage.
Swan Love
Mixed media assemblage wooden wine bottle holder, frame, jewelry, 16"h x 7.5"w x 8"d.
Unlimited Points
Mixed Media Assemblage, 28"h x 15"w x 6"d.
Victoria Kamamalu
Mixed media assemblage, dresser drawer, candle holder, clock parts wooden charger, 26"h x 13"w x 6"d.
The Sentinal
Mixed media assemblage, wooden cheese box, electrical outlet cover.