Preparation for the Watermark series was begun in the fall of 2015 after I replaced burst and leaking plumbing from the kitchens and bathrooms of my family’s homes as well as my own. I left the broken valves and scraps of pipe exposed over the winter in my backyard so they might “ripen” further with more oxidation. The composition of the plumbing in each piece was purely intuitive with little or no trimming to size. The concrete was sifted to eliminate larger chunks of aggregate and wire mesh was used to reinforce it. Standard concrete stain was used to tint the red pieces. 

  • Watermark 1
    Watermark 1
    "Watermark 1" Reclaimed pipe, concrete, lumber, paint. 7" x 12.5" x 2.75"
  • Watermark 8
    Watermark 8
    "Watermark 8" Found objects, stained concrete, reclaimed lumber, paint. 5.5" x 8" x 2.5"
  • Watermark 5
    Watermark 5
    "Watermark 5" Reclaimed pipe, concrete, lumber, paint. 7.75" x 9" x 4"
  • Watermark 2
    Watermark 2
    "Watermark 2" Reclaimed pipe, concrete, lumber, paint.
  • Watermark 7
    Watermark 7
    "Watermark 7" Reclaimed pipe, concrete, lumber, paint. 7" x 14" x 2.5"
  • Watermark 4
    Watermark 4
    "Watermark 4" Reclaimed pipe, concrete, lumber, paint. 6.5" x 13.25" x 2.25"
  • Watermark 6
    Watermark 6
    "Watermark 6" Found objects, stained concrete, reclaimed lumber, paint. 5.5" x 9.5" x 2.5"
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