These works combine the use of found objects with more traditional elements of drawing or painting. By reclaiming the soul of a discarded (or generally overlooked) object, I breathe new life into the object, redefine its role, and replace old assumptions with a renewed sense of curiosity and potential.
Too often the act of looking at art is approached with the same drive-by mentality that we take into other aspects of our lives. Miniature works of art demand a slower pace than a painting that can be "taken in" from across a room. These works ask that the viewer step up close and absorb the details which might easily be missed - details in a quarter-inch-tall drawing, and the details of everyday objects which we might otherwise disregard. |
All artwork copyright Michael P. Branca