On exhibition summer 2009 at the Ohio Crafts Museum this Grass panel constructed from pre-printed steel from recycled tin containers, copper base.

Blades of grass cut from post consumer tin containers reflect our consumer society. Grass lawns luxuriate in conspicuous consumption as if to say, “I own this space but I don’t need to use it.” “Keep off the grass”. However, perfect grass is sustained only by spending time and money at an even greater cost to our environment.

close-up image of grass

This grass sculpture highlights the grass lawn as an ultimate consumer icon of American culture in contrast to the detrimental affect it actually has on our environment.

As the artwork increases in width, the value (color intensity) diminishes. (Value refers to the relative lightness or darkness of a certain area.) This is a commentary about our consumer society where increasing quantities of “stuff” in our material culture diminishes the value of any one item.

7" height x 8" width to 2" (at narrow end) x 58.5" length

price: $4500