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functional sculpture from salvage
🗣️ (say “up-snAIRch”)
♻️ #creativereuse #artobjects

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Photos never do it justice, but yes, that is black, mirrored glass!

SOLD

13 11/16” x 8 13/16” x 1 7/8”
2024

Are they forgotten cookie molds? Stamps missing rubber? Who knows!

They exist as beautiful blocks of carved wood, independent of previous function. by @upsnerch

I was catching-up on posting older pieces, BUT this mirror is in the Re-Useful Art Exhibit that opened Friday July 10th at the Redding Corridor Gallery @sawtoothschool !!

Im pumped to meet other artists in the show and see all the fantastic reuse artwork! 💚 🖼️♻️

Feel the Sun Mirror
18 3/4” x 4 3/4” x 2”
2025

“Feel the Sun Shining on You Now?” is burned on the edges of the inserts. How could I chuck that on the burn pile?

@tarsteelmagnolia provided the wine boxes ❤️ by @upsnerch

a broken mirror is just smaller mirrors •••

Butternut Knot Mirror 1/1 (sold)
8 11/16” x 6 9/32” x 23/32”
2024 by @upsnerch

Artwork: 📈
Instagram: 📉

Adventure Up! -(sold)
1/1
8 9/16” x 6 3/16” x 7/8-1”
2024 by @upsnerch

Getting caught up on old pieces so new work can be posted!

The Side Nub Mirror found a home with the darlingest @taurean_treasures last year, so you know who to be jealous of 🤭 by @upsnerch

I got completely discouraged after my grid was ruined following @instagram ‘s decision to discontinue the square format.

Enjoy a small snippet of the larger discourse on the fuckery of digital platforms in general.

Art will resume in smaller portions- I’m taking steps to find alternatives and encourage you to do the same. by @upsnerch

Stencil Mirror # 2 will be available at the @conway_salvage Artisans Festival next weekend! Tabletop mirror found its home earlier (: 🪞

#foundobjectsculpture #foundobjectart #foundobjectartist #woodworker #modernfolk #upcycledfurniture by @upsnerch

Find these mirrors and 🪞many 🪞more🪞 @thisthatgift for the rest of June (which is scootin by real quick)!

#functionalsculpture #creativereuse #junksnotdead #trashtotreasure #reuserevolution #reuse #upcycle 🤢 #hightouch #diywoodwork #scrapwoodproject #artcollector #sculpturalmirror by @upsnerch

Reading is hot 👀
$10 each

Incense burner (sold).

#playboi #bookmarks #reading #creativereuse #reuserevolution #reuseable #collage #collageart #collageartwork by @upsnerch

Another smashbox is done! Enjoy the desk in full! Have a good weekend resisting capit alism (: Rest!! (I’m projecting)

#craft #art #woodwork #reuse #salvage #smashboxcars #creativereuse #creativerecycling #earthday2024 by @upsnerch

Creative limitations, y’all! 👁️‍🗨️🗯️

monDrian-ESK
38 1/2 x 66 x 26 1/2
Bed frames, broken @castleryus table, pine and oak salvage from Surplus Sids in Carrboro

#creativereuse #scrapwoodproject #woodworking #salvage #functionalart #sculpture #artobject #ncartists by @upsnerch

This is a subconscious process 👀

Chair Seat Mirror (sold)
Ash hardwood chair seat and backrest spindles, found mirror from Scrap or estate sale, various hardware.

#woodwork #creativereuse #materialsmatter #foundobjectsculpture #functionalsculpture #objectdesign #mirrorpic #modernfolk by @upsnerch