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“Iuse repurposed craft beer cans as a primary element in my work.
The cans are cut open and either hand stitched or woven into the surface with wire and monofilament, then painted in acrylic and enamel paints. The text and bar codes sneak out from beneath the surface of the paint, as it is important that these are
not recognizable brands, but recognizable as labels. The play on words of the “craft beer” to their artistic inclusion of the artwork is meant to help initiate the conversa- tion of craft vs. fine art, “highbrow” vs. “lowbrow,” consumer choice and traditional gender-identifying hobbies or activities."
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Comical Divergence
hand blown glass, repurposed aluminum, enamel paint and wire
approx. 15'' x 20'' x 17''
Christina Massey
