Entitled: “Sierra Gold” – by: rob kistner, 2017
all the way from Paris
supple leather cuttings
scraps secured in Denver
links of golden chain
my wife’s broken necklace
small wood and metal findings
recycled from the Goodwill
the 7 found-pieces assembled
to create a striking talisman
a tasteful visual accent
affixed to this Totem’s front
hand painted oaken dowels
make up the wall mount plate
all these special treasures
gathered lovingly
cut and measured carefully
then assembled with precision
on rigid spiraled cylinders
that once archived my drawings
now crafted into an artwork
hand-signed one-of-a-kind
to be a beautiful addition
to a most unique collection
to be on display and sold
at a coming juried art show
rob kistner © 2019
This art piece pictured at the top here is called a Serenity Totem. I conceived this original artistic concept, and have been designing, creating, and selling these for years. They are made from all reclaimed upcycled materials, and found objects, mounted on coated, spiral bound, fiber board cylinders. On some I may also incorporate elements of trim discards of handmade Japanese Chiyogami Washi fiberstock. The cylinders intended purpose is archival storage of my furniture design blueprints and my digital artworks. Each Serenity Totem is a hand-signed, one-of-a-kind creation. I make them in four diameter sizes: 2″, 2.5″, 3″, and 4″. I have them hanging all around my studio where I also write. I create and sell these under the name Serenity Totems Studio.
by: rob kistner, 2007 ~SOLD~
by: rob kistner, 2009 ~SOLD~