Artist Statement
Most of the objects I work with began with a purely utilitarian purpose, but have become exhausted, discarded or obsolete—from a used brass shot put to a worn sharpening stone.
I enjoy breathing new life into these often-humble objects, combining them with other materials and reimagining their purpose. When complete, they have a renewed form. They are ready for their second act.
From different beginnings, one story emerges.
I make art in Hunterdon County, NJ.
braypa@comcast.net