FOUND OBJECTS

& ASSEMBLAGE

These works grow from a long-standing interest in sustainability and reuse. Rather than starting with a fixed idea, I’m often guided by the object itself—materials that are worn, discarded, or overlooked, originally meant for the trash. Through intervention, language, and recontextualization, these objects are refreshed and given new purpose, transformed into pieces that invite reflection and reconsideration. The process treats what has been forgotten as something useful, desirable, and newly valuable.

Rusty metal box with the phrase "I USED TO BE COOL" painted in blue letters on the front.

Still Got It, 2025
Acrylic on vintage fridge door
22” x 41”

A collage of colorful stickers arranged in an oval shape on a wooden background.

Die Happy, 2023
900+ vinyl stickers on plywood
48” x 59”

A bunch of black and red microphones hanging from a metal chain in a plain white-walled room.

Mic Drop, 2025
Upcycled microphones, cables, chain, and PVC
14” x 23”

A white decorative horse sculpture with the phrase "Whatever puts the giddy in your up" written in large black letters on its side.

Giddy Up, 2025
Enamel, acrylic, goggly eyes on tin
39” x 32”

A photo display board with many small photo prints arranged in a grid, with the words 'Just Passion' and 'The' written in large cursive font overlaying the photos.

Make The Most Of It, 2025
Vintage photo slides, acrylic lettering, on light box
25.5" x 49.5" x 3.5"

A painting of a lighthouse on rocks at sunset with a seagull flying nearby and the phrase 'You Have One Job' in pink text across the image, signed with initials 'C.R.' in the bottom right corner.

I Am A Lighthouse, 2025
Acrylic on thrift store painting
23” x 30”

Drop Your Guard, 2026
Acrylic on paper heavy bag by droog/do:
25” x 53’ x 15”

“Life is not your opponent. The jabs and hooks are only weather. Brace against them and you'll kiss the canvas. Soften, and they'll pass. Keep your convictions but lay down your gloves. There's no one to beat. Acceptance is not surrender. It's footwork. Roll with the punches. Return to your center. That's where the fight ends.”

Rusty car door with the quote "The road's long, but life's short" painted in white.

Keep on Truckin’, 2025
Acrylic on vintage truck door
33” x 59”

A rustic wooden basketball backboard with white painted writing that says, "I'D RATHER BE SLAM DUNK" and a worn basketball hoop with a net hanging below.

Not A Team Player, 2021
Acrylic, vintage hoop on recycled pallet
41” x 25” x 26”

An old, black metal case with rusted locks and hinges, with white stenciled letters reading "EMOTIONAL CONTRABAND" on the top.

Carry On, 2025
Acrylic on vintage luggage
18” x 11” x 6”

An ornate gold-framed mirror hanging on a wooden wall, reflecting a mirror with pink graffiti-style handwriting saying 'YEAH STILL FUCKING HERE.'

Godyess, 2024
Acrylic, etching on vintage mirror
16” x 29”

Life preserver with orange text that reads 'Never abandon yourself' and white ropes attached.

Aye, Aye, Captain, 2023
Acrylic on nylon, foam buoy
29” x 29”

Red background sign with large gold-colored letters spelling 'EVERY' and partially visible words 'SINGLE WORD'; three arrows are inserted into the sign pointing outward.

Sticks & Stones, 2020
Acrylic, vintage arrows on birch
36" x 24"

An abstract painting with a pink, white, and gold background, and a black circle outline. A bright red neon sign spelling 'LOVE' is mounted on the painting.

The Overthinker, 2023
Acrylic, neon on canvas
24” x 30”

A person with a pink cap writing or painting the word 'STOP' in large letters on a red glass door.

Live Large, 2023
Enamel on upcycled mirror glass
44” x 98”

A ceramic piggy bank with painted blue eyes and a smiling expression, featuring large red text that reads "JESUS SAVES" on its side.

Life Savings Plan, 2023
Acrylic on vintage ceramic bank
7” x 12”

A small potted plant with round green leaves in a white container that has green handwritten text covering it, which reads: "We are here, watered, the planet, we are real, plants." The pot is placed on a wooden surface with a plain, light-colored background.

Meaning Of Life, 2025

A potted plant with pink flowers and green leaves on a speckled granite countertop, with a sign painted on the pot reading, "The Flower is Innocent in All Hurt" in green letters. In the background, there is a wall with a painting of a staircase, and part of another potted plant.

Nature Knows Best, 2025