Mr. and Mrs. Shakers 10x10"

Tchotchke series

These adorable resale-found salt and pepper shakers were perfect fodder for a staged still life. I arranged them in a familiar environment, the tiled kitchen counter. Each shaker, donning whimsical smiles, holds a fish—one by the tail and one by the head, one light-colored for salt, one darker-colored for pepper—such a cute pair. The artwork sides are painted as a continuous surface, giving the piece the feel of a single piece of tile.

Found collectibles, once valued for their display decor, have brand-new legacies as artistic expressions on canvas.

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