So nicely arranged, in the gutter. I didn't touch them.

The squirrels wouldn't pose for me. Maybe they were all taking naps.

installation at my exhibition "the Tribe that held the Sky Up" McClellan Galleries Glasgow 1990

An unattractive yet sturdily built chair abandoned deep in the forest. The forest thicket where I found this was near a few homes but in an undeveloped lot. I was surprised at its durability in the moisture of New Brunswick forest.

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12.5"x12.5"x1.75" SOLD 12/08 Cannibals, Portland, OR

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10"x10"x4"

Every year I participate in an "Art Swap" @ work. This is the piece for the show.

masks made from plastic bottles washed up on beach 1980

SOLD at Cannibals Portland, Or 06/09

SOLD

Found object

(Waiting for Godot)

pass

monday's are the most hectic day of the week with 6-8 hours of class/labs (depending on whether i can wake up/stay awake lol) and so it was nice finishing my lab prep a few minutes early and having a chance to poke around mclennan a bit.

i've always thought the geometry of these chairs would look cool shot in a deep perspective but the coke can really did it for me.

finger on the button?

SOLD at Cannibals Portland, Or 06/09

These ATC's are all made from bits of debris found on my walk around the old mill buildings at work. The bits of debris are all wired together to form the ATC's.

Time to put the winter hats away

This art doll, mixed media assemblage is made with found objects that I have etched, patinated or otherwise distressed. She is riveted together and features one of ingeniouslycreative's gorgeous polymer cab faces. OOAK signed and dated on back.

Summer's almost gone and some dreams are left behind.

Maquette for forest sculpture

© Rory O’Bryen, 2018. Ilford FP4+ developed in Rodinal. Leica M3 + 50mm Summilux. www.roryobryen.com

Found Object Assemblage and Mixed Media on Wood 2010

all the Beachcombing series photos are available on my website and through my Etsy shop (links in my profile.)

Brooch - miliamp meter part, camera parts, old washer, nut, mica, polymer clay, wire

Manipulated Polaroid SX-70 image of a photo collage of found objects mixed together.

sticks & stones - North Bay, Bridlington

Sea worn cobble from a beach in Galloway.

Garden Ballet

Little undead kid tries his luck. 22 x 20 x 7 inches

kangaroo & wombat skulls with blue gum leaves

having discovered a thread, he looks for his nemesis

Experiment with found object, symbolic and dear to me: I placed this one on a black plate and end up really liking the reflection of light and color. Do you? Check out my other versions submerged in water and placed under a blue sky and or near a stucco wall.

Taken in Shepperton, London

This piece is created using a metal tin that I darkened in the fire, old wire, school scissors and some odd pieces that decided they belonged together. The holey piece is backed by a page from a math book so that the numbers show through the holes.

The halo of painted wire circles the piece and is used to hang the work. Inside the round tin is a spark plug with the word “seeing” on it. The base is an antique metal hinge part. This might be a good piece to hang near your creation station to inspire ideas!! The size, including the wire, is 5 inches by 13 inches.

By Laurie Dorrell