Tool Paintings

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Somewhere between antiques and the new-and-shiny lies a lesser-defined aesthetic. It is the look of the well worn, the everyday and not-quite-nostalgic. These tools fall into this semi-utilitarian limbo. They have lost their luster, but are still viable for use; they are aging, but not so old to necessitate retirement or discarding. The same holds true for the repurposed wood on which they are rendered.

By making art objects of these I aim to re-familiarize the viewer with the potential of what already exists, both visually and functionally. We live in a time when answers to our problems are easier to find than ever and almost anything can be hired out or bought in a store. It should not be forgotten that a solution may be easily within reach, perhaps on a shelf in the basement.

2010

Crescent Wrench sSOLD

Screwdriver - $190

Level SOLD

Ikebana Shears SOLD

Monkey Wrench - $225

Garden Fork - $160

Forging Grips - $115

Slip Joint Pliers SOLD

Monkey Wrench - $165

Monkey Wrench (detail)

2009

Pliers SOLD

Pipe Wrench SOLD

Claw Hammer - $145

Ice Chipper SOLD

Ice Chipper (detail)

Spiral Screwdriver SOLD

Wire Cutters SOLD

Shears - $145

Crescent Wrench SOLD

Ball-Peen Hammer

Screwdriver SOLD

Hand Saw SOLD

Screwdriver SOLD

Plier Wrench SOLD

Scissors SOLD

Scissors (detail)

Level SOLD

Box Saw SOLD

Carpenter's Pencil SOLD

Pocket Knife SOLD

Pipe Wrench SOLD

Paintbrush SOLD

Scissors - $125

Hatchet SOLD

Open End Wrench SOLD