Sentences with phrase «took scraps of wood»

Inspired by Cubism, Nevelson took scraps of wood and other materials found on the street near her studio and assembled them into free - standing and wall - mounted sculpture that she would paint a solid color — most famously, black or white.

Inspired by Cubism, Nevelson took scraps of wood and other materials found on the street near her studio and assembled them into free - standing and wall - mounted sculpture that she would paint a solid colour — most famously, black or white.

I am not the person who can take a dresser from the dump and turn it into a shabby chic work of art or take scraps of wood and create a fabulous new picture frame.

Not exact matches

Erica installed open shelving to add storage without taking up space, and the floating vanity, made from a scrap piece of wood, makes the space feel open and airy.

We just took 3 pieces of scrap wood (1 × 6 or 1 × 8 probably) and cut them all to the same length (maybe 15 ″ wide or so), then used smaller scraps (1 × 2) as braces along the back and put screws in them to hold it all together.

The Gili Eco Trust are taking action on the sheer volume of food waste mixed in with every other scrap material such as plastic, wood and metal taken to the dump every day.

As part of Nevelson's massive, commanding works of art, the scrap wood takes on majestic proportions, reflecting the artist's personal story of dislocation and self - invention.

Known by the tag name «Twist» for his graffiti and street art, McGee has also developed a career within museums and galleries, exhibiting drawings, paintings, prints, and large - scale, mixed - media installations that take inspiration from urban culture, incorporating elements such as empty liquor bottles, cans of spray paint, signs, scrap wood or metal, surfboards, and other found materials.

I would take a piece of scrap wood and make a couple of samples to see what you like best.

Maybe take some scrap wood and paint with the color of the mantel and see how it looks next to the brick before you brush off any of the wash.