When I was a child I collected keychains, among other things. As a teenager I started on the found bits of metal littering the streets. I made the construction pictured here maybe at 16 years old. There’s 1984? written on the back of the wooden disc. I made this in the family garage using what was there, a few pieces of wood, some hardware, chain and old gunky paint.
From the chain I started hanging momentos, some keychains….the objects have changed over the years.
I’d hang small found bits off my jean jacket and school bag. When the clusters got too big I’d transfer them to this construction. It always took central real estate in my rooms and apartments. Now it’s in my studio and has inspired more recent work.
