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Robin Malpass Art
Chicago, IL
"Upcycled Fine Art"
I see potential in broken and discarded objects by upcycling them into fine art. I work intuitively creating works on canvas. My paintings begin by applying a variety of found objects and natural composites, such as black lava and shattered auto glass to the surface. While working soft pastels or layers of acrylic over the textures I eschew brushes and palette knives for my favorite mark-making tools; my hands and my credit cards. Using a credit card to create art began as a symbolic act to put plastic to better use. Now, it is my tool of choice to sculpt, carve and manipulate the paint into a texture that is visually intriguing. Since I began this process in 2004 and have since expanded my tools to include discarded plastic lids and caps. Their circular shapes infuse an energy and motion that is visually kinetic.IMPACT
Handmade
Woman Owned
Sustainable
Upcycled Product
Made In USA
Locally Sourced
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