Contemporary Sculpture
Spencer Tinkham finely sculpts animals with a hint of human emotion out of discarded wood, metal, and non-recyclable materials. To find these materials, he scavenges dumpsters, junkyards, and shorelines. Taking a renaissance approach, he mixes his oil paints from raw pigment powders. This allows Spencer to manipulate the finishes to highlight the character of both the animals and the found materials. Spencer's unique works frequently draw inspiration from Modern, surrealist, and folk art styles, while also pulling from literature and current events.
Decked Out Peacock
Broken skateboards, threaded rod, welding rods, lawn flag rods, book shelf, oak table top, skateboard stickers, and oils
To Kill a Mockingbird
Basswood, welding rods, onyx beads, chicken coop siding, and oils
The Great Speckled Birds
Western Pennsylvania pine beams, lead shot fragments, metal, chrome, and oils
Teardrop Shorebirds
Fence post, threaded rod, welding rods, and oils
Puffin Trio
Duck-pin bowling pins, floor joist, chicken coop siding, abalone, and oils
Wise Old Owls
NYC telephone poles, porch spindles, animal claws, welding rod, leather belt, and oils
Proud Guinea Hen
Bar top, threaded rod, chicken coop siding, pewter, and oils
18" Puppy Drum (Red Drum)
Bed headboard, chicken coop siding, fine metal dust and oils
20" Bluefish
Bed headboard, maple, bandsaw blade, chicken coop siding, fine metal dust and oils
Scratching Jackrabbit
Log home end cuts, chicken coop siding, horsehair, and oils
Great Blue Heron Bust
Shoe horn, tree branch, car upholstery, and oils