Mary Fleming

"Wrap Me in Flowers"

16x18x4"

Reused material, paper pulp, acrylic, mirrored glass, bass guitar wire

Artist Bio:

Mary Fleming's sculptural work transforms the detritus of everyday life into striking, three-dimensional forms that critique the throwaway culture of modern society. Drawing on her background in Metalsmithing from Virginia Commonwealth University, Fleming incorporates materials such as protein powder containers, prescription bottles, and toilet paper rolls-objects emblematic of convenience and waste. Through an intuitive, puzzle-like process, she reassembles these discarded items into layered, cohesive sculptures. Each piece celebrates the overlooked potential of materials destined for the landfill, offering a new narrative of beauty and resilience. Fleming's work mediates on the tension between creation and consumption, inviting viewers to confront the environmental and cultural impact of their habits. By transforming the mundane into the extraordinary, she challenges us to reconsider our relationship with waste and to see value where it is often dismissed.

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