Re-surfacing

re-surface (re·sur·face | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈsər-fəs) 1. to provide with a new or fresh surface; 2. to come again to the surface (as of the water). Out in the world, walking through the streets, I see surfaces with stories to tell. These are most often old boards or debris that call me to “re-surface” them. Pieces of old wood, used shipping pallets, cardboard, plastic, tar roofing, and newspapers are among the materials that make up the work in this series. I think these discarded materials say as much about us as the materials we treasure.