I don’t know how to classify this, as it’s not precisely an assemblage. A construction, maybe? Whatever it is, I’m currently calling it “The Fate of Centeotl”:
It’s pretty large for what I usually do, 19″ x 23″ x 7″ (largely because of the sticky-out nails). It’s also minimally painted — the salvaged wood had so a wonderful texture, I couldn’t bring myself to mess it up with paint. (The food is from a picnic table with connected benches which was old when we got it ten years ago. The food’s still good and strong; it was the hollow metal struts that finally rusted through and fell apart.)
Thanks for this post, now I learn that an old, rusted nails and woods can be transformed into an artwork. It looks realistic and quiet caught my attention.
Way cool. Sinister and compelling at the same time, with themes of sacrifice, torture, crucifixion and theophagy. Reminds me of Joseph Cornell’s art with boxes and found objects.