Re-paired at pinch
Re-paired
Found Object Art by Abby Rieser & Nan Fleming
June 9 – June 29
Opening Reception: Friday, June 12, 6-9 pm.
wine, water and snacks will be served
Abby Rieser Artist's Statement
A 1983 graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design in metalwork and surface design, I have served since 2003 as a Gatekeeper, managing the recycling center in Northampton, Mass. Over the years I have accumulated innumerable found objects which now form a vast library of materials I draw from for my sculptural pieces. Although the materials I use in my assemblages are quite diverse, they share in common a beautiful patina, soft edges, and worn surfaces. My current work incorporates the influences of Joseph Cornell and my lifelong mentor Varujan Boghosian. I maintain my studio in Northampton.
www.abbyrieser.com
Nan Fleming Artist’s Statement
I discovered metal as an art form while at UMASS in 1992 when taking a
welding class on a whim. Always a hoarder of the discarded and used, I
was drawn to the shapes and patinas of the broken farm equipment and
rusted gears rather than the shiny sheets of new metal available in the
foundry. Manipulating a shape with heat continues to be pure magic for
me.
I combine these worn metal elements with other materials such as wood,
paper, clay and small found objects to create both functional and purely
sculptural pieces. Usually a single shape will suggest a gesture or the
beginning of an idea. I tend to work on 2 or 3 pieces at the same time,
solving problems and sometime waiting for months to realize the final
detail needed to complete a sculpture.
www.nanfleming.com
Opening Reception: Friday, June 12, 6-9 pm.
wine, water and snacks will be served
Abby Rieser Artist's Statement
A 1983 graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design in metalwork and surface design, I have served since 2003 as a Gatekeeper, managing the recycling center in Northampton, Mass. Over the years I have accumulated innumerable found objects which now form a vast library of materials I draw from for my sculptural pieces. Although the materials I use in my assemblages are quite diverse, they share in common a beautiful patina, soft edges, and worn surfaces. My current work incorporates the influences of Joseph Cornell and my lifelong mentor Varujan Boghosian. I maintain my studio in Northampton.
www.abbyrieser.com
Nan Fleming Artist’s Statement
I discovered metal as an art form while at UMASS in 1992 when taking a
welding class on a whim. Always a hoarder of the discarded and used, I
was drawn to the shapes and patinas of the broken farm equipment and
rusted gears rather than the shiny sheets of new metal available in the
foundry. Manipulating a shape with heat continues to be pure magic for
me.
I combine these worn metal elements with other materials such as wood,
paper, clay and small found objects to create both functional and purely
sculptural pieces. Usually a single shape will suggest a gesture or the
beginning of an idea. I tend to work on 2 or 3 pieces at the same time,
solving problems and sometime waiting for months to realize the final
detail needed to complete a sculpture.
www.nanfleming.com