We are excited to announce our first Artist Showcase with Denise Aumick from Wallkill, NY!
What do you make? What do you make it out of?
I make assemblages and assemblage sculptures out of antique, vintage and headed-for-the-trash objects.
Do you have an art background/education or are you self-taught?
Completely self-taught via a combination of desire, observation and reading plus many hours spent creating less-than-successful pieces. These pieces have taught me much and helped move me in certain creative directions.
What originally inspired you to start making art from stuff that others may regard only as potential landfill fodder?
I’ve always been interested in the mechanics of creating or fixing something by using unrelated or unusual objects. Old fashioned jeriry-rigging of machinery or tools has always held particular fascination for me. There’s something compelling about resurrecting a piece of equipment rather than tossing it away and buying new. I also love the look, quality and patina of old objects. Their aged appearances hold mysterious stories that spur my imagination. I think these factors were a stepping stone in my journey of creating art by repurposing vintage objects.
Ever been Dumpster-diving? Stopped the car to grab something from the curb?
Dumpster-diving, barn-picking, ground-digging (for old bottles), turning the car around to grab a find, moaning about that lost opportunity that didn’t end up coming home with me – have done them all.
Do your friends leave junk by YOUR door?
People who understand and appreciate what I do often bring me vintage-object gifts.
Where DO you find your best source materials?
Estate, yard, garage and barn sales are paradise. I often covet what no one else is interested in owning. Hooray for me.
Do you have a favorite piece — or body of work — you’ve created from repurposed/upcycled materials? Tell us about it!
I’m currently working on pieces that combine the use of fibers and/or textile related materials with vintage objects to create assemblage sculptures. I began sewing at a very young age and started down the art road by creating art quilts, so these pieces hold special meaning for me.
How do you think your work makes others feel when they experience it — in ONE word?
Intrigued
Where can people see your art and learn more about your art?
My blog is one place to learn a bit more: www.wildthreadstudio.blogspot.com. People can also feel free to contact me at daumick@hvc.rr.com. I’ll be happy to answer and questions they might have.
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