COPPERHEAD STUDIO

Utensil Creatures

by

Nita Mehnert

KITCHEN SCULPTURE: a series of whimsical birds and insects morphed from everyday objects associated with 'woman's work'. Symbols of kitchen drudgery become fanciful creatures in this series. Each is absolutely unique with its own, often comical, personality. The artist's direct words on this series are wonderful and here quoted in full:
"As a young housewife (sans dishwasher) I assembled creatures in my mind as I washed dishes. Thinking 'this utensil looks like bird feet', or 'I could make an insect from this'. But at the time, with a husband in college and young babies, I couldn't spare a spatula for something it was never designed for. With kids grown and time for serious art work, I haunted the thrift stores for discarded pots, pans and utensils in a state of disuse and started a collection of unwanted kitchen paraphernalia, vowing to give them new life. These pieces are designed to be whimsical and bring a smile to the viewer, who on second glance might recognize a familiar article from kitchens past."
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Big Foot Bird

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Mama Duck

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Oil Can Mosquito

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Secretary Bird

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Shaker Insect

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Daddy Long Legs

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Coffee Pot Bird

These are examples of works created at Copperhead Studio. A specific sculpture may have already been sold and ones shown cannot be exactly duplicated, but other birds or bugs may be available.
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