Diptych (Two Pieces) 12x12x1.5 (12x24x1.5 combined) Assemblage on Wood Panel
This is a striking assemblage / mixed-media panel work composed of vertical wooden slats arranged side by side, each treated differently, creating a unified yet varied composition — almost like a visual symphony of found objects and paint.
Structure & Support
The base is made of reclaimed or repurposed wood planks of varying widths, showing nail holes, knots, and natural aging. The raw materiality of the wood is embraced rather than hidden.
Panel by Panel (left to right)
Far left — Bold abstract painting in deep purple, navy, and pink with swirling marks
Dark wood panel — Largely unpainted, showcasing raw wood grain with two significant found objects attached: a pocket watch movement (exposed gears) and a brass belt buckle, plus a colorful Kente-style woven ribbon/strap hanging down and a hex bolt at the base
Red/pink painted slats — Vivid spray and brush-painted panels in neon red, magenta, and yellow-green, with gestural marks and what appears to be handwritten text
Center panels — Explosive sunburst-like spray painting in orange, yellow, and white — glowing and energetic
Right-side panels — Neon yellow-green graffiti-style marks on dark wood; a column of brass nuts and bolts, buttons, and small found hardware; a fragment of a road map (northeastern US visible); a small paper people chain cutout; and pink painted wood
Themes & Mood
The work feels like a meditation on time, identity, travel, community, and urban life — the watch movement speaks to time, the map to place, the Kente cloth to cultural heritage, the hardware to industry and labor, and the vibrant paint to energy and expression.
It's a richly layered, deeply personal piece with strong assemblage art traditions.
