This PowerPoint Presentation features the work of varied assemblage (including myself) which I put together for a ceramics and sculpture class last year.

1. Assemblage The ultimate in recycling :)

9. In Islamic traditions, it is said that four angels were sent to gather dust from the four corners of the world, but only Israfel succeeded; it was from this dust that Adam was created. According to legend he waits century after century prepared to blow his trumpet to announce the Last Judgment. -Michael DeMeng

10. Lonely Heart Sally What kind of objects do you see here??

11. Lonely Heart Tom: Shrine Piece Shrine: a case, box, or receptacle; especially : one in which sacred relics (as the bones of a saint) are deposited

12. Saint Michael: archangel in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition. He is viewed as the field commander of the Army of God DeMeng claims this is one of his favorites…

14. Flowers

15. Bird

16. Boy

18. Bottle Top

19. Life Goes On

20. Half Full or Half Empty

22. Frozen: Different Views…

23. Curly. Based on memories of my Grandfather. Includes photocopied pictures of him and a letter he wrote to my Grandmother.

24. Circle of Life

25. Original Photograph: Printed on postcard paper, glued in, painted and sealed.

26. Ode to the Little One Lost

28. Details. Printed text (painted) Small bottles and corks, fiber, gears, old film slide.