…Maetake’s Three-Legged Idols (2023), exhibited at Nina Johnson in Miami, features 32 tripod sculptures ranging from 10 inches to 3 feet tall. This series highlights the tripodal form, a recurring motif in Maetake's work, reflecting its utilitarian and ornamental ubiquity across cultures since prehistory. Avoiding material consistency and instead foregrounding an armature form, Three-Legged Idols ventures into unexplored artistic territory with Maetake delving deeper than ever before into the bounds of physical and technical intricacies.Three-Legged Idols manifest gracefully designed, abstract pieces drawing inspired by the natural world, human experiences, and traditional Japanese animism. Emphasizing the structure’s stance, Maetake evokes a liminal space—between humanity’s sedentary lifestyle and its physical connection to to Earth—while a simultaneously longing for the celestial…

— qt. press release

Installation view of "Three-Legged Idols" series, a mixed-media sculptures by Yasue Maetake. Wooden bookshelf with various small sculptures and books, set against a white wall in a room with a wooden and concrete floor

Interior view of an art gallery with wooden shelves and display pedestals showcasing sculptures, with books on the shelves and a wooden wall on the back.

Art gallery with sculptures made of fabric and wire on wooden pedestals, background includes wooden walls and bookshelves.

Installation view of "Three-Legged Idols" series, a mixed-media. Metal sculpture with abstract shapes and textures, placed on a wooden table in an art gallery or studio, with wooden shelves in the background filled with various art pieces.

Installation view of "Three-Legged Idols" series, a mixed-media. Wooden shelving unit with artistic sculptures and books displayed on the shelves.

Installation view of "Three-Legged Idols" series. A hand reaches toward an art sculpture of a figure with a head made of metallic, textured material, and a body made of painted objects, standing on a wooden shelf against a white wall.

Installation view of "Three-Legged Idols" series, a mixed-media sculptures by Yasue Maetake. Art sculpture with hanging metallic and colorful pieces on a tripod-like stand in a gallery with wooden shelves.

Installation view of "Three-Legged Idols" series, a mixed-media sculptures. A mixed media art sculpture featuring two abstract humanoid figures made of metal and other materials, displayed on a wooden pedestal in front of a wooden wall.

水引 [mizuhiki] 2023 H28 x9 ½ x 8 ½ inch brass, brass foil, copper, verdigris, castedaluminum, glass beads, inlay rattan, polymer coated found tree branches, proprietaryblend made from an epoxy embedded seashell, assorted quartz, coral, crab she — 水引 [mizuhiki]
2023
H28 x9 ½ x 8 ½ inch
brass, brass foil, copper, verdigris, castedaluminum, glass beads, inlay rattan, polymer coated found tree branches, proprietaryblend made from an epoxy embedded seashell, assorted quartz, coral, crab shell, and lobster shell

刺青 [irezumi] 2022 H25 x 10 ½ x 7 ½ inch Polymer coated found tree branches, casted aluminum, brass, copper, gold leaf, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, verdigris, polyester resin coated fused origami, and found glass marble. — 刺青 [irezumi]
2022
H25 x 10 ½ x 7 ½ inch
Polymer coated found tree branches, casted aluminum, brass, copper, gold leaf, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, verdigris, polyester resin coated fused origami, and found glass marble.

Weather Radar 2023 H38 x 12 x 22 inch casted aluminum, polymer coated driftwoods, aluminum and copper hydronic heating element, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells, assorted quartz, ground marble, alabaster, fossil — Weather Radar
2023
H38 x 12 x 22 inch
casted aluminum, polymer coated driftwoods, aluminum and copper hydronic heating element, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells, assorted quartz, ground marble, alabaster, fossilis, animal bones, and coral.

Foundry Abyss 2022 H35 ½ x 11 x 11 ½ inch metallic oil pastel on found tree branches, casted aluminum, melded aluminum on steel wire, verdigris, brass, copper, epoxy resin — Foundry Abyss
2022
H35 ½ x 11 x 11 ½ inch
metallic oil pastel on found tree branches, casted aluminum, melded aluminum on steel wire, verdigris, brass, copper, epoxy resin

Triton's flute 2024 H21 x 8 x 12 in. Polymer coated found tree branches, verdigris, alloys of silver and copper, steel, brass, copper leaf, seashell, epoxy resin, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells with seaglass, coral, — Triton's flute
2024
H21 x 8 x 12 in.
Polymer coated found tree branches, verdigris, alloys of silver and copper, steel, brass, copper leaf, seashell, epoxy resin, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells with seaglass, coral, lobster shells, ground marble

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Capillary Action 2023 H23 ½ x 6 ½ x 7 ½ inch found tree branches, casted aluminum, alloys of silver and copper, epoxy resin, animal bones, fossils, seashells, corals, steel, and steel chain. — Capillary Action
2023
H23 ½ x 6 ½ x 7 ½ inch
found tree branches, casted aluminum, alloys of silver and copper, epoxy resin, animal bones, fossils, seashells, corals, steel, and steel chain.

Abstract sculpture made of natural and metallic materials, resembling a walking stick with added elements, set against a plain white background.

不知火 [shiranui] 2023 H37 1/2 × 6 1/2 x 5 inches casted aluminum, brass, gold leaf, proprietary blend made from an epoxy embedded seashell, coral, assorted quartz, alabaster, glass beads, animal bone, fossil, and ground marble — 不知火 [shiranui]
2023
H37 1/2 × 6 1/2 x 5 inches
casted aluminum, brass, gold leaf, proprietary blend made from an epoxy embedded seashell, coral, assorted quartz, alabaster, glass beads, animal bone, fossil, and ground marble

振袖 [furisode] 2023-2024 H30½ x 9 x 9 in. Polymer coated found tree branches, casted aluminum, brass, copper, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, verdigris, polyester resin coated chiyogami and lily yarn, fused and carved seashells with anim — 振袖 [furisode]
2023-2024
H30½ x 9 x 9 in.
Polymer coated found tree branches, casted aluminum, brass, copper, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, verdigris, polyester resin coated chiyogami and lily yarn, fused and carved seashells with animal bones, fossilized animal bones, lobster shells, crab shells, corals along with pigmented epoxy resin

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小袖 [kosode] 2022 H9 x 6 x 5 inch found tree branches, copper, brass, seashells, verdigris, gold leaf on washi, silver leaf on steel, animal bones, crab shells, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, and epoxy resin. — 小袖 [kosode]
2022
H9 x 6 x 5 inch
found tree branches, copper, brass, seashells, verdigris, gold leaf on washi, silver leaf on steel, animal bones, crab shells, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, and epoxy resin.

白拍子[shirabyōshi] 2022 H25 ½ x 14 x 8 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, alloys of silver and copper, epoxy resin, steel chain, oyster shells, animal bones, polyester coated origami, copper, hemp rope, cotton lace, and stee — 白拍子[shirabyōshi]
2022
H25 ½ x 14 x 8 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, alloys of silver and copper, epoxy resin, steel chain, oyster shells, animal bones, polyester coated origami, copper, hemp rope, cotton lace, and steel.

鍾乳洞 [shōsnyūdō] 2022-2023 H 29 ½ x 8 ½ x 11 inch casted aluminum, crab shell, polyester resin coated chiyogami and lily yarn, and steel. — **鍾乳洞 [shōsnyūdō]**
2022-2023
H 29 ½ x 8 ½ x 11 inch
casted aluminum, crab shell, polyester resin coated *chiyogami* and lily yarn, and steel.

神楽 [kagura] 2022 H24 x 10 ½ x 7 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, bent rattan with pigmented epoxy resin, wood, seashells, corals, animal bones, fossilized animal bones, polyester resin coated origami, copper, drawing and — 神楽 [kagura]
2022
H24 x 10 ½ x 7 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, bent rattan with pigmented epoxy resin, wood, seashells, corals, animal bones, fossilized animal bones, polyester resin coated origami, copper, drawing and collage on plywood, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper

海の幸 [umi - no - sachì] 2023 H13 ½ x 7 ¾ x 7 inch oil painted found tree branches, inlay wood, brass, casted aluminum, fossils, animal bones, seashells, coral, alabaster, soapstone, epoxy resin, gold leaf, and silver leaf. — 海の幸 [umi - no - sachì]
2023
H13 ½ x 7 ¾ x 7 inch
oil painted found tree branches, inlay wood, brass, casted aluminum, fossils, animal bones, seashells, coral, alabaster, soapstone, epoxy resin, gold leaf, and silver leaf.

Gladiator 2023 H21 ½ x 9 ½ x 7 inch found tree branches, casted aluminum, silver leaf, alloys of silver and copper, copper, brass, alloys of zinc and pewter, polyester resin coated origami, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, fused and carv — Gladiator
2023
H21 ½ x 9 ½ x 7 inch
found tree branches, casted aluminum, silver leaf, alloys of silver and copper, copper, brass, alloys of zinc and pewter, polyester resin coated origami, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, fused and carved seashells with alabaster, animal bones, fossilized animal bones, lobster shells, corals, gold leafed washi, steel, copper, brass, aluminum and glass beads along with pigmented epoxy resin

Ishtar 2023 H28 ½ x 8 ½ x 9 inch stained and polymer coated found tree branches, alloys of silver and copper, mussel shells, brass, copper, and steel chain. — Ishtar
2023
H28 ½ x 8 ½ x 9 inch
stained and polymer coated found tree branches, alloys of silver and copper, mussel shells, brass, copper, and steel chain.

垂かんざし [tare - kanzashi] 2023 H24 x 18 ½ x 17 inch aluminum, blackened casted aluminum, polyester resin coated chiyogami and lily yarn, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of carved seashells, driftwood, coral, alabaster, soapsto — 垂かんざし [tare - kanzashi]
2023
H24 x 18 ½ x 17 inch
aluminum, blackened casted aluminum, polyester resin coated chiyogami and lily yarn, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of carved seashells, driftwood, coral, alabaster, soapstone, animal bones, fossils, and epoxy resin.

Enkidu 2022 H19 x 6 x 6 ½ inch found tree branches, metallic oil & acrylic paint on pigmented epoxy resin coated shredded brass, brass, copper, seashells, steel, alloys of silver and copper — Enkidu
2022
H19 x 6 x 6 ½ inch
found tree branches, metallic oil & acrylic paint on pigmented epoxy resin coated shredded brass, brass, copper, seashells, steel, alloys of silver and copper

短冊[tanzaku] 2022-2023 H26 ½ x 8 x 8 ½ inch oil paint on found tree branches, copper, brass, steel, zinc pewter, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, polyester resin coated origami, seashells, and epoxy resin. — 短冊[tanzaku]
2022-2023
H26 ½ x 8 x 8 ½ inch
oil paint on found tree branches, copper, brass, steel, zinc pewter, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, polyester resin coated origami, seashells, and epoxy resin.

觔斗雲 [kintō - un] 2023 H28 ½ x 10 ½ x 15 ½ inch found tree branches, casted aluminum, polyester resin coated gold & silver leafed washi booklet, acrylic paint, seashells, found sheet glass, pigmented epoxy resin, found prints on plywood, and f — 觔斗雲 [kintō - un]
2023
H28 ½ x 10 ½ x 15 ½ inch
found tree branches, casted aluminum, polyester resin coated gold & silver leafed washi booklet, acrylic paint, seashells, found sheet glass, pigmented epoxy resin, found prints on plywood, and fossils.

Graffito Kite 2022 H24 ½ x 10 x 7 inch. stained found tree branches, metallic oil paint, verdigris, copper, brass, rice-straw fibers, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, drawing on plywood, animal bones, fossils, seashells, cra — Graffito Kite
2022
H24 ½ x 10 x 7 inch.
stained found tree branches, metallic oil paint, verdigris, copper, brass, rice-straw fibers, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, drawing on plywood, animal bones, fossils, seashells, crab shells, corals, and epoxy resin.

Galaxy Swing Ride 2024 H30 x 9½ x 10 in. Metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, epoxy resin, shark spine, seashell, polyester resin coated origami, sheet glasses, fossilized bones, crab shells, brass, copper, steel, steel chain, al — Galaxy Swing Ride
2024
H30 x 9½ x 10 in.
Metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, epoxy resin, shark spine, seashell, polyester resin coated origami, sheet glasses, fossilized bones, crab shells, brass, copper, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper

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Mesophyll 2023 H22 x 8 x 9 ½ inch found tree branches, pigmented epoxy resin, verdigris, casted aluminum, aluminum on steel wire, copper, brass, and polyurethane resin. — Mesophyll
2023
H22 x 8 x 9 ½ inch
found tree branches, pigmented epoxy resin, verdigris, casted aluminum, aluminum on steel wire, copper, brass, and polyurethane resin.

Avian 2023 H15 × 7 1/2 x 11 inches Stained, found tree branches, hand blown glass, casted aluminum, seashells, animal bones, fossils, and epoxy resin. — Avian
2023
H15 × 7 1/2 x 11 inches
Stained, found tree branches, hand blown glass, casted aluminum, seashells, animal bones, fossils, and epoxy resin.

Constellation 2022 H17 ½ x 12 x 9 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, seashells, corals, brass, copper, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, shoelace, jute rope, pigmented epoxy resin, polyester resin coated ori — Constellation
2022
H17 ½ x 12 x 9 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, seashells, corals, brass, copper, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, shoelace, jute rope, pigmented epoxy resin, polyester resin coated origami

雨宿り [amayadori] 2022 H27 x 13 ½ x 8 inch found tree branches, casted aluminum, brass, copper, glass beads, quartz, steel chain, pigmented epoxy resin, aluminum paint — 雨宿り [amayadori]
2022
H27 x 13 ½ x 8 inch
found tree branches, casted aluminum, brass, copper, glass beads, quartz, steel chain, pigmented epoxy resin, aluminum paint

くす玉 [kusudama] 2023 H28 ½ x 8 x 8 inch polymer and stain coated found tree branches, casted aluminum, found brass instrument, steel, hand blown glass, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells, assorted quartz, ground ma — くす玉 [kusudama]
2023
H28 ½ x 8 x 8 inch
polymer and stain coated found tree branches, casted aluminum, found brass instrument, steel, hand blown glass, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells, assorted quartz, ground marble, alabaster, animal bones, fossils, coral, origami, and glass beads.

山伏 [yamabushi] 2022-2023 H11 ½ x 7 x 5 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, epoxy resin, alloys of silver and copper, animal bones, seashells, copper, brass, steel, and steel chain. — 山伏 [yamabushi]
2022-2023
H11 ½ x 7 x 5 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, epoxy resin, alloys of silver and copper, animal bones, seashells, copper, brass, steel, and steel chain.

提灯 [chōchin] 2022 H10 ½ x 7 ½ x 7 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, pigmented epoxy resin, animal bones, shoelace, brass, copper, seashells, steel, fused glass beads with pigmented epoxy resin, alloys of silver and cop — 提灯 [chōchin]
2022
H10 ½ x 7 ½ x 7 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, pigmented epoxy resin, animal bones, shoelace, brass, copper, seashells, steel, fused glass beads with pigmented epoxy resin, alloys of silver and copper

Grilled Crescent 2022 H20 x 8 x 8 inch metallic oil paint and stain on found tree branches, verdigris, alloys of zinc and pewter, animal bones, seashells, shredded latex coated with polyester resin, copper, brass, steel, steel chain, alloys of — Grilled Crescent
2022
H20 x 8 x 8 inch
metallic oil paint and stain on found tree branches, verdigris, alloys of zinc and pewter, animal bones, seashells, shredded latex coated with polyester resin, copper, brass, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper

Supernova 2023 H32 ½ x 19 ½ x 18 ½ inch animal bone and soap stone fused tree branches, copper, copper wire, casted glass beads, copper leaf, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells with alabaster, lobster shells, crab — Supernova
2023
H32 ½ x 19 ½ x 18 ½ inch
animal bone and soap stone fused tree branches, copper, copper wire, casted glass beads, copper leaf, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells with alabaster, lobster shells, crab shells, coral, ground marble, origami, and soapstone.

あじさい [ajisai] 2022 H7 ½ x 5 x 4 inch found tree branches, verdigris, copper, brass, steel, steel wire, plywood, found aluminum, polyester resin coated origami, animal bones, seashells, corals, burnt found plastics, and epoxy resin. — あじさい [ajisai]
2022
H7 ½ x 5 x 4 inch
found tree branches, verdigris, copper, brass, steel, steel wire, plywood, found aluminum, polyester resin coated origami, animal bones, seashells, corals, burnt found plastics, and epoxy resin.

Rafflesia 2023 H23 ½ x 7 ½ x 7 inch found tree branches, alloys of ceramic, aluminum and mineral ash, seashells, verdigris, kozo fiber, silver leaf, sea glass, and epoxy resin. — Rafflesia
2023
H23 ½ x 7 ½ x 7 inch
found tree branches, alloys of ceramic, aluminum and mineral ash, seashells, verdigris, kozo fiber, silver leaf, sea glass, and epoxy resin.

Floral Red Snapper 2021 H9 x 7 ½ x 6 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, quartz, animal bones, fossilized bones, seashells, copper, brass, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, polyester resin coated origami, — Floral Red Snapper
2021
H9 x 7 ½ x 6 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, quartz, animal bones, fossilized bones, seashells, copper, brass, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, polyester resin coated origami, casted polyester resin, pigmented epoxy resin

Justitia 2022 H13 x 5 x 10 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, seashells, brass, pigmented epoxy resin coated animal bones, polyester resin coated origami, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper — Justitia
2022
H13 x 5 x 10 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, seashells, brass, pigmented epoxy resin coated animal bones, polyester resin coated origami, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper

太陽 [taiyō] 2021 H11 x 7 x 6 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, pigmented epoxy resin, seashells, copper, brass, animal bones, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper — 太陽 [taiyō]
2021
H11 x 7 x 6 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, pigmented epoxy resin, seashells, copper, brass, animal bones, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper

Yogi 2022 H11 x 7 x 7 ½ inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, copper, brass, found sheet glass, polyester resin coated cardboard, pigmented epoxy resin, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper — Yogi
2022
H11 x 7 x 7 ½ inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, copper, brass, found sheet glass, polyester resin coated cardboard, pigmented epoxy resin, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper

Clover 2022 H11 1/2 x 8 x 6 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, polyester resin coated steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, seashells, crab shells, polyester resin coated origami, and brass. — Clover
2022
H11 1/2 x 8 x 6 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, polyester resin coated steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, seashells, crab shells, polyester resin coated origami, and brass.

神器 [jingi] 2021 H11 ½ x 6 ½ x 5 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, pigmented epoxy resin, animal bones, polyester resin coated origami, seashells, brass, copper, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper — 神器 [jingi]
2021
H11 ½ x 6 ½ x 5 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, pigmented epoxy resin, animal bones, polyester resin coated origami, seashells, brass, copper, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper

Mars Rover 2021 H11 ½ x 7 x 6 ½ inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, quartz, copper, jute rope, shoelace, painted found glass, polyester resin coated origami, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, fused animal bones — Mars Rover
2021
H11 ½ x 7 x 6 ½ inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, quartz, copper, jute rope, shoelace, painted found glass, polyester resin coated origami, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, fused animal bones with seashell, corals and cardboard along with pigmented epoxy resin

球根 [kyūkon]

2022

H10 ½ x 11 x 6 inch

found tree branches, petrified casted iron, coral, seashells, glass beads, brass, verdigris, pigmented epoxy resin, alloys of silver and copper, hand blown glass, casted aluminum, turquoise, and steel chain. — 球根 [kyūkon] 2022 H10 ½ x 11 x 6 inch found tree branches, petrified casted iron, coral, seashells, glass beads, brass, verdigris, pigmented epoxy resin, alloys of silver and copper, hand blown glass, casted aluminum, turquoise, and steel chain.

Masquerade 2022 H16 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, pigmented epoxy resin, seashells, copper, found sheet glass, animal bones, brass, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper — Masquerade
2022
H16 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, pigmented epoxy resin, seashells, copper, found sheet glass, animal bones, brass, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper

Seashell Ball 2019 H9” x 5 1/4” x 4 1/4” metallic oil paint on found tree branches, polyester resin coated origami, seashells, animal bones, brass, copper, alloys of silver and copper — Seashell Ball
2019
H9” x 5 1/4” x 4 1/4”
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, polyester resin coated origami, seashells, animal bones, brass, copper, alloys of silver and copper

苔[koke] 2022 H15 x 12 x 8 inch found tree branches, steel wire on melded aluminum, steel chain, verdigris on fused seashells with copper sheets, brass sheets, fossilized animal bones, corals, quartz, glass beads, lobster shells and crab shells al — 苔[koke]
2022
H15 x 12 x 8 inch
found tree branches, steel wire on melded aluminum, steel chain, verdigris on fused seashells with copper sheets, brass sheets, fossilized animal bones, corals, quartz, glass beads, lobster shells and crab shells along with pigmented epoxy resin

Queen Bee 2022 H20 x 10 x 14 inch found tree branches, casted aluminum, polyester resin coated origami, pigmented epoxy resin, casted polyester resin in hand blown glass, corals, seashells, quartz — Queen Bee
2022
H20 x 10 x 14 inch
found tree branches, casted aluminum, polyester resin coated origami, pigmented epoxy resin, casted polyester resin in hand blown glass, corals, seashells, quartz

Rose’s Pinches 2022 H11 x 3 ½ x 4 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, epoxy resin, polyester resin coated origami, brass, copper, and steel spring. — Rose’s Pinches
2022
H11 x 3 ½ x 4 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, epoxy resin, polyester resin coated origami, brass, copper, and steel spring.

Chained Tower of Pisa 2022 H19 ½ x 12 x 10 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, copper, shredded brass, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, shark spine, animal bones, fossilized bones, oyster shells, polyester — Chained Tower of Pisa
2022
H19 ½ x 12 x 10 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, copper, shredded brass, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, shark spine, animal bones, fossilized bones, oyster shells, polyester resin coated aluminum and origami

脇構え [waki - gamae] 2022 H27 x 5 x 8 ½ inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, brass, copper, faux-verdigris pigment on fused seashells with animal bones, fossilized animal bones, corals and pulp along with pigmented epoxy resin — 脇構え [waki - gamae]
2022
H27 x 5 x 8 ½ inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, brass, copper, faux-verdigris pigment on fused seashells with animal bones, fossilized animal bones, corals and pulp along with pigmented epoxy resin

Checkmate’s Woodwind 2022 H14 x 9 x 10 inch found tree branches, verdigris on epoxy resin, polyester resin coated origami, casted aluminum, chromed found brass, copper, alloys of zinc and pewter, pigmented epoxy resin, steel chain, alloys of — Checkmate’s Woodwind
2022
H14 x 9 x 10 inch
found tree branches, verdigris on epoxy resin, polyester resin coated origami, casted aluminum, chromed found brass, copper, alloys of zinc and pewter, pigmented epoxy resin, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper

Celestial Globes 2022-2023 H25 ½ x 8 ½ x 9 ½ inch oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, steel wire, proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells, assorted quartz, marble, alabaster, animal bones, fossils, corals, crab shells, — Celestial Globes
2022-2023
H25 ½ x 8 ½ x 9 ½ inch
oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, steel wire, proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells, assorted quartz, marble, alabaster, animal bones, fossils, corals, crab shells, lobster shells, paper, steel, copper, brass, aluminum, glass beads, and epoxy resin.

Precambrian 2022 H30 x 8 ½ x 10 ½ inch found tree branches, fused and carved crab shell with casted aluminum along pigmented epoxy resin — Precambrian
2022
H30 x 8 ½ x 10 ½ inch
found tree branches, fused and carved crab shell with casted aluminum along pigmented epoxy resin

灯台 [tōdai] 2022 H17 ½ x 12 x 9 inch metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, coper, brass, pigmented epoxy resin, polyester resin coated origami, casted polyester resin, brass, copper, steel, steel chain, steel wire, alloys of — 灯台 [tōdai]
2022
H17 ½ x 12 x 9 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, coper, brass, pigmented epoxy resin, polyester resin coated origami, casted polyester resin, brass, copper, steel, steel chain, steel wire, alloys of silver and copper

Limp Pollination 2022 H10 ½ x 6 ½ x 6 inch oil paint on found tree branches, epoxy resin, alloys of silver and copper, animal bones, fossils, polyester resin coated tin foil and origami, plywood, seashells, and steel chain. — Limp Pollination
2022
H10 ½ x 6 ½ x 6 inch
oil paint on found tree branches, epoxy resin, alloys of silver and copper, animal bones, fossils, polyester resin coated tin foil and origami, plywood, seashells, and steel chain.

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