American Mettle, Fury (image 1)

SOLD Measures 44 inches as measured diagonally from Maine to California. This work is made of sheet metal from automobiles, machinery, etc., and other objects from my collection. Each state is created after carefully selecting the right piece from thousands of parts. Though each piece is different, they work together to make a cohesive whole.
Everything I use had its own life and story before it came to me. I relate to their scratches, dents, faded paint and rust through my own experiences. For me, there is an evocation of nostalgia by using these fragments of old things. My work is not just about what you see before you, but what the parts once were.

*A complete list of materials is provided with this piece*

Serial No. AML48/Fury/44/10/23/19/2019-02