Kelly Gartland

Trifle: a thing of little or no importance. Most regard the detritus of the past in this way, I work in opposition to the notion; believing there to be a story in that which we leave behind. 
I am a collector of trifles, a chiffonier if you will, as such my work is filled with trinkets and curiosity. I surround myself with the ephemera of our fore bearers, saturating my thoughts in layers of history and the work of human hands. It is this feeling; of having a story, a soul, that I try to embody in my work. The remnants of past eras remain, remarkably elegant, especially in relation to their modern equivalents. Having long endeavored to learn a vast array of classic methods, my creations form organically, not hemmed in by the constructs of a given field but drawing inspiration wherever it may be encountered. This has led to a multitude of artistic visions, often utilizing a mass produced, post consumer product as a primary material.
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Doo-Dad Cup



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Navy Blue Brush

$40.00



Doo-Dad Cup



UFO Brush




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