Her ex left behind a special chiar emblematic of a kind of stubbornness. She told me, “it represents the brokenness of my ex.” I think it’s him. So, I treated it like a body, highlighting the scars.
My Process
My Process
Custom brass components, 2024
Two early 20th century chairs from a Rhode Island beach house. Rather than re-caning the chairs, local sugar kelp welded together with bioplastic makes the seats functional again. This is a repair.
My Process
My Process
Kelp, Bioplastic, Reed, Brass, 2024
Three felled Birch trees self-harvested 40 miles away. An inquiry into environmentally cognizant, hyper-local furniture.
My Process
My Process
Black Birch, 2022
Repair breathes new life into our things, adding tangible and intangible energy to something deemed broken or devoid of value. In a world desperate for adaptation, stewardship, and care, our desire to buy something new must spoil.
My Process
My Process
Mixed Media, 2024
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Contact: ehowar03@risd.edu
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Resume: click here
Contact: ehowar03@risd.edu
Instagram: @curbside_repairs