Nita Mehnert is an artist who works in many media. Especially important to her is the reuse of discarded materials to form beautiful items which are also a statement about the condition of our existence today. In her own words: "As an artist and a woman, I see my work as a statement about the human condition, specifically, what it means to be a woman today. ...I feel it is my responsibility to draw attention to the state of the world we all must live in, a world often drowning in its own refuse, both in terms of human misery and discarded waste."
Some of her works display a sense of humor, pointing out the absurd in our everyday lives, while others delve into a darker side. Fanciful reconstructions from 'refuse' derive from her ability to see everything as grist for the art mill, even mundane objects.
Her work displayed here is for sale through Copperhead Studio. All thumbnails are links either to more items of the type or to larger photos of the object. Call or email for more specific information. Be sure to reference the item of your interest.

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Draped Glass Bowls Clear glass is slumped over clay molds to form these large bowls. Color is added in multiple firings. Click image at right to view the series
	Glass Bead Jewelry The beads of these necklaces are all hand made, many from 100 year old stained glass Click image at left to view the series
Glass Cover Blank Books Write your thoughts in a unique journal with hand made glass cover. Click image at right to view the series
	Zootensils Each of these quirky animals has been created entirely of household utensils Click image at left to view the series
Special Series Art Furniture Not your standard furniture, these functional art pieces have been mostly formed of trashpile treasures Click image at right to view

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