With a nod to the art of found objects, Chris Beck and Kim Clayton both use cast off elements to create artwork with an iconic Southern flavor. Clayton, from Myrtle Beach, SC, uses salvaged vintage elements in her paintings on wood panels. She often uses materials that she’s found while combing the Southern beaches near her home. Beck, from Chattanooga, TN, works in salvaged steel that he welds and paints to resemble clothing. His party frocks, bell-bottom jeans, and Polo shirts become dimensional wall hangings.
Art shown in this post: Chris Beck, “Marcia.”