“Gerber Cleave”

So why in–Heaven (before we are there)
Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?

Rudyard Kipling

Sophie was our precious little Maltese. She had her ways, but we loved her dearly.
We are reminded of her last days and her special diet by our huge
collection of Gerber baby food jars.  Our hearts were torn.

            “Gerber Cleave” won the “People’s Choice Award”
at the Shiawassee Arts Center’s
“Upcycle Art in the Park” event
September 9 - October 11, 2024
Frame
Fitting tubing to the jars

Framing-Bottles
Fitting spokes from tubing
for the baraque glass insert


Tubing Framing
Three jars will lock in
between each spoke

Center Glass
Attaching the copper shard
to the cleave

Hanging in Tree
Hanging "Gerber" in the oak
Close up
Glass in the morning sun

Piece in Tree
"Gerber" at the
Shiawassee Art Center
At Home
"Gerber Cleave" at home
Gerber Cleave

"Gerber Cleave"

Panel Size: 18 x 54 inches
90% recycled content with 54 Gerber baby food jars & a scrap of
Spectrum American Baroque glass that has been severed by
copper shavings from the Oldsmobile Salvage store.
The panel is constructed with 1/2 & 3/4 inch copper tubing and came.


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