The new works, constructed from domestic objects such as furniture, mops, walking sticks, household objects, pots, planters and concrete, have a
patina of
age or human touch
already and in carving these objects from their original skin Da Cunha is literally making a new object from an existing one.
Look to flea markets, antiques stores, and yard sales for
already -
aged furnishings that supply rustic
patinas and period profiles.