The Campground

This journey was inspired by Jeff Brauws, “Readymades: American roadside artifacts”. It features photos of houses, barns, trucks, campers, as well as signs and abandoned businesses.

While the book presents a collection of rather lifeless, abandoned campers, I wanted these sculptures to feel a little more hopeful, with the hope to brighten and bring a sense of place and homeliness to the structure. 

The process of creating beckons me to consider my idea of the home, adding the mailbox was a natural progression thinking about keeping in touch with our loved ones wherever we roam.

In this time of online existence and the camper, schoolie, mobile home life I hope this piece holds a place for conversations on living and dwellings as well as forging real connections.

Groovy
2025
12 x 11 x 9 inches
Ceramic, silver leaf, vinyl, acrylic, battery/remote light
$3,800

Roads we wonder
2024
7in W x 7in H x 12in L
Ceramic, silver leaf, vinyl, acrylic, battery/remote light
$4000

End of the line
2024
7in W x 7in H x 13in L 
Ceramic, silver leaf, acrylic
$3800

Camper Life
2023
Approx - 7in W x 7in H x 12in L
Ceramics, stained glass
* a part of Dan Macmanus's collection