Door in Second Life
There is something about buildings that have survived the elements and inhabitants of decades or even centuries past that captivates me; even more arresting is the individual structural and decorative members that comprise any historic site. At the same time, I’m drawn to the simple and clean presentation of material as seen in the art of modern furniture and architectural design. The combination of the two is almost too much, in my opinion anyway.
To be able to retrieve raw material from the inevitable fate of a city landfill and turn it into something of beauty that can be used in another home or business for the years ahead is something special.
This is my practice. I believe in a simple, creative presentation of salvaged building materials with no application of unnecessary decorative ornamentation. I believe with the correct choice and placement of salvaged items, only those that are required for the piece to function are necessary, any more is too much. Less is more. That’s what my mom always says anyway.
