Found object artist Grahame Eggleston was born in England in 1964. He loved to draw as a child but never pursued art seriously. His early years were spent in several places, among them Valdosta, Georgia. He lived in New York City from 1989 to 1993, where he spent much time exploring the city's museums. In 1993, he moved back to Valdosta after many years away and took jobs in the construction industry. Grahame had been making his living in construction in Valdosta for many years when the recession hit and he found himself with much less work than he was accustomed to. To pass the time, he began experimenting with found objects; the results astounded and inspired him. He quit his job in construction in the fall of 2009 in order to devote himself fulltime to his art. Grahame creates elaborate birdhouses, fish, mirrors, and other items entirely out of found materials. His reclaimed and recycled media include bottle caps, costume jewelry, wood from construction sites, rusted metal, tin cans, lids, keys, and old doorknobs. He is skilled at cutting and layering his materials in intricate patterns. Since he became a fulltime artist, Grahame says "the stars have all lined up" to enable him to pursue with gusto his passion for creating recycled art items. This page was last updated with new works on March 3, 2012.
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