Tin Can Sally sculpts with wire and printed tin, transforming containers of all shapes and sizes into mobiles, jewelry, clocks, fish, tin clothing and most recently, whimsical, colorful birds and fish. These spirited creatures sport a range of bright forms that betray their first uses, such as olive oil cans or hard candy containers. The artist transforms tin to innovative effect, exemplifying how to recycle mundane materials into products of greater value. Other examples of the containers she uses are soy sauce, cookie, spice, tuna, coffee, tea, espresso, sardine, anchovy, tobacco, biscuit, mustard, curry, ethnic food, popcorn and sewing tins. She cuts the tins into many shapes and then assembles them, juxtaposing exuberant colors and disarming forms to draw viewers in. "Working with found printed tin is just plain fun!" says Sally. "I don't know why I am so drawn to the medium, but it inspires me like no other." While creating art, she has been the full-time slide librarian at Montserrat College of Art for over twelve years. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford, Montserrat College of Art, the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, and Metalwerx. Her work has been exhibited in New England and is included in public buildings, schools, private collections and galleries. Tin Can Sally is the pseudonym for Sally Seamans. Her work can be seen at Local Colors Gallery, 121 Main St., Gloucester, MA, 01930 or at www.sallyseamans.com

Jewelry


Cutting Edge Couture


Birds


Dolls


Mobiles