We assign a value to objects, and those same objects can shift meaning depending on perspective, time in history, and their given cultural context. How does a society come to these determinations, who has dominion over what is highly valued or not? As an artist, there's no doubt I make choices of what to keep precious or otherwise discard in my studio. In my current studio practice, I cut up older completed drawings, in some cases works I've held on for years, and now use for collage material to redefine their value and purpose.