This piece is inspired by the resilience and perseverance of the hearty and hardy growing things that flourish even in the most challenging places, reminding us to look for beauty everywhere. The flowers are strips from a city map featuring the industrial area of the city, altered with acrylic paint, then shaped and sculpted by hand, with subtle highlights of bronze acrylic. Vines are hemp cord highlighted with bronze acrylic, representing the weave between the natural and industrial world. The background is several mixed media layers, distressed at each step to push new layers backward and bring old layers forward. This process and result is meant to symbolize both the constancy of change and the beauty that can be found in the decay and weathering of man-made materials acted upon by Nature.

This work is part of my “Repurposed” series, in which I have utilized used canvases and artist panels discarded by another artist as my starting surface to create new original works. Giving new life to discarded items is a core theme of much of my artwork, reflecting my pursuit of living sustainably to be as good of a steward of the earth as I can.

Artwork Details

8"x8" mixed media and found materials assemblage on hardbord artist panel. Artwork is signed and framed by artist in a 8”x8” white float frame and is ready for hanging. Art label included.

Framed artwork measures 9” W x 9” L x 1 1/4” D. Hanging hardware included. Frame is constructed from FSC-certified forest products that promote sustainable forests and are also free from formaldehyde or harmful VOCs.

Original artwork by (c) Brittney J. Hall. Copyright is not transferable with the sale of this piece. The buyer is not entitled to reproduction rights.

Shipping Details

Item will be packaged for safe shipping and shipped via USPS priority flat rate. Packaging and mailing materials made from recycled and/or repurposed materials as much as possible. Please reuse or recycle these materials.

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