Secrets of Rusty Things: Transforming Found Objects into Art For the first time, readers will be able to witness the entire journey/transformation of common discarded materials into shrine-like assemblage art
- from the yard sale where an item was found, to witnessing the authors design thought process (which objects currently in the studio could work together?) to painting the final touches. Tales of legends & myths that would normally read as textbook come alive with Michaels warm & humorous style. Readers will feel taken by the hand through the creation of the projects, & will feel like they are truly spending personal time with the artist. This book is appropriate for the collage artist who has never before tried their hand at assemblage, but its also for artists of any skill-level who want to own a beautiful & inspiring book that entertains as well as it instructs. About the Author Michael de Meng is an assemblage artist whose work is heavily influenced by Latin American art forms such as retablos, ex votos, & milagros. He works & resides in Missoula, Montana.