Found Object Tidal Wave II

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Artist: Susan Lenz

Title: Found Object Tidal Wave II

Attribution: Found Object Tidal Wave II, 2023, Susan Lenz

Year: 2023

Materials: Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt

Dimensions: 40" x 40"

Image Statement: The Tidal Wave series transforms discarded objects into sculptural seascapes, capturing the overwhelming force of consumer culture and environmental neglect. By assembling found materials into wave-like forms, I explore the tension between beauty and devastation—highlighting how everyday waste contributes to a rising tide of ecological crisis. These works invite viewers to confront what we leave behind, and how it inevitably comes back to us.