Helena Wehrstein

2019 ~ 20 x 16 x 4 inches ~ Available

Discarded computer cable wires, old leather glove, metal wire, polyester batting, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2019 ~ 30 x 40 x 2 inches ~ Available

Metal braided cable sleeving, sequins, nails, used Guatemalan huipil, reclaimed wood, acrylic paint

2019 ~ 24 x 29 x 5 inches ~ Available

Metal & plastic bits from dismantled electronics, hard-drive disc, beads, plastic braided cable sleeving, watch, lead sinker, cable wire, sequins, recycled wood, acrylic paint

2019 ~ 11 x 60 x 1 inches ~ Available

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

RENDEZVOUS

2013 ~ 16x16.5x2.25 inches ~ Available

Cables, acrylic paint, wood from old shelving in a house that was about to be demolished

VIRAL SPIRAL

2013 ~ 12.5x12x2 inches ~ Available

Cables, acrylic paint, wood from old shelving in a house that was about to be demolished

2016 `~ 17.5x17.5x2.5 inches ~ Available

Fabric scraps of various fibers, cotton batting, wires and plugs from electronics, reclaimed wood, acrylic paint

2013 ~ 20x36x1.5 inches ~ Available

cables, electronic junk, wooden rungs from daughter's dismantled playhouse; cords, ribbons from gifts, broken zipper, piping, etc from scrap basket; woven

2017 ~ 10.25 x 10 x 2.5 inches ~ Available

Discontinued designer sample fabrics (unknown fibres), metal bits from dismantled electronic junk, toy train tracks

2012 ~ 12x12x.5inches ~ Available

discontinued designer fabric sample scraps (various fibres), electronics junk - circuit board and circuits on plastic from a computer keyboard, acrylic paint, plywood.

2009 ~ 31x36x2.5 inches ~ Available

Discontinued designer fabric sample scraps (various fibres), organza, quilted; discarded electronic cables.

2013 ~ 33.5x28.5x2.25 inches ~ Available

Electronic junk, discontinued designer fabric sample scraps (various fibres), old wooden frame; machine applique

2016 ~ 15.75x13x2.5 inches ~ Available

Metal screws, other bits and pieces from dismantled electronics, recycled wood, acrylic paint

The screws in this piece represent Chinese workers producing our electronic devices, most likely in sweatshops. Having taken apart many devices to form a collection of bits and pieces, I was inspired to do this work by remembering a photo by Edward Burtynsky of the work floor in a Chinese electronics factory.

2016 ~ 14x20x4 inches ~ Available

Motherboards and other bits from dismantled electronic devices, discontinued fabric samples, found wooden box, discarded metal antenna

2016 ~ 44x26.5x3 inches ~ Available

Mother boards from various devices, computer cable wire, hard drive disc

2016 ~ 29.75x20.5x2 inches ~ Available

Broken spade handle (wood and metal), discarded computer power cords

2017 ~ 9x12.5x3.5 inches ~ Available at Petroff Gallery

Computer cable wires, reclaimed wood, acrylic paint

2018 ~ 16.5x16.5x3 inches ~ Available

Discontinued designer fabric sample fabrics,computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2018 ~ 11.5x12x3 inches ~ Available

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2017 ~ 16x17x4 inches ~ Available

Computer cable wires, reclaimed wooden shower brush handle, metal hook, acrylic paint

2018 ~ 20 x 22 x 2 inches ~ Available

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2018 ~ 13x13x3 inches ~ Available

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2018 ~ 13x13x3 inches ~ Available

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2017 ~ 7.75 x 6.25 x 3.25 inches ~ Available

Discarded computer cables, upcycled wood, scrap fabric of unknown fibre, acrylic paint

2017 ~ 9.25 x 9.5 x 1.25 inches ~ Available

Computer cable wires, wooden craft house, acrylic paint

I imagine the number of bits of data that come and go through my home every day. Although I enjoy the convenience of my devices, I do wonder and am concerned about where this is leading.....invasion of privacy, physical/emotional/social health.....

2017 ~ 9 x 12 x 1.25 inches ~ Available

Computer cable wires, wooden craft house, acrylic paint

I imagine the number of bits of data that come and go through my home every day. Although I enjoy the convenience of my devices, I do wonder and am concerned about where this is leading.....invasion of privacy, physical/emotional/social health.....

2017 ~ 7.5 x 9.5 x 1.25 inches ~ Available

Computer cable wires, wooden craft house, acrylic paint

I imagine the number of bits of data that come and go through my home every day. Although I enjoy the convenience of my devices, I do wonder and am concerned about where this is leading.....invasion of privacy, physical/emotional/social health......

2017 ~ 5 x 5 x .5 inches ~ Available

Discontinued designer sample fabric, computer cable wire, reclaimed wood

I had 10 small wooden squares, cut from discarded drawers, waiting for inspiration....which came after watching the movie 'Chasing Coral' (now available on Netflix).

2017 ~ 5 x 5 x .5 inches ~ Available

Discontinued designer sample fabric, computer cable wire, reclaimed wood

I had 10 small wooden squares, cut from discarded drawers, waiting for inspiration....which came after watching the movie 'Chasing Coral' (now available on Netflix).

2017 ~ 5 x 5 x .5 inches ~ Available

Discontinued designer sample fabric, computer cable copper mesh, reclaimed wood

I had 10 small wooden squares, cut from discarded drawers, waiting for inspiration....which came after watching the movie 'Chasing Coral' (now available on Netflix).

2017 ~ 5 x 5 x .5 inches ~ Available

Discontinued designer sample fabric, computer cable metal mesh, reclaimed wood

I had 10 small wooden squares, cut from discarded drawers, waiting for inspiration....which came after watching the movie 'Chasing Coral' (now available on Netflix).

2017 ~ 5 x 5 x .5 inches ~ Available

Discontinued designer sample fabric, computer cable copper mesh, reclaimed wood

I had 10 small wooden squares, cut from discarded drawers, waiting for inspiration....which came after watching the movie 'Chasing Coral' (now available on Netflix).

2017 ~ 5 x 5 x .5 inches ~ Available

Discontinued designer sample fabric, computer cable metal mesh, reclaimed wood

I had 10 small wooden squares, cut from discarded drawers, waiting for inspiration....which came after watching the movie 'Chasing Coral' (now available on Netflix).

2016 ~ 11x11x1 inches ~ Available

Reclaimed wood from discarded shelving, wire from computer cables, acrylic paint

2019 ~ 18 x 18 x 2.5 inches ~ Available

Ethernet cable wires, reclaimed wood, acrylic paint

2019 ~ 15 x 20 x 4 inches ~ Available

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint