Industrial Mixed Media

Why is it called "Industrial" mixed media?

You might have asked that question if we were face-to-face and this is my answer:

If you've seen my work you've probably guessed that I really love to layer different media, colors and textures together. Just by looking at the artwork you might not realize that a lot of the materials I use are more readily found in a hardware than an art store! Those might include wood, concrete, steel, aluminum, tape, adhesives, hardware, floor tiles or anything else that jumps from the shelves to my cart when I'm out looking for materials. To add the beautifully colored inks, paints and stains I have a selection of brushes, sponges and wipes that I've collected over the years - many of those come from the hardware section too. In addition to the traditional tools you might think of an artist using I have drills, sanders, wire cutters, pliers, grinding wheels, a plasma cutter, various saws, drill press and other construction/industrial tools at my disposal. I enjoy that I can incorporate "building" skills within the creative design and assembly process. Shown below are some of my most recently constructed pieces.