Woven Aluminum Chair

Woven Aluminum Chair, c. 1992

Svein "Slim Sirnes (1930-2006)

Nevada, USA

Part of the Exhibition "Second Chances" currently on display at SFO, from the International Museum of Folk Art in Santa Fe.

From the placard accompanying the piece: 

Journalist, inventor, and environmentalist Svein "Slim" Sirnes wove mats and created sculptures from discarded beer and soft drink cans. He developed a special tool to cut cans into strips. Sirnes's work includes sculptures, animals, vests, purses, furniture and lamps. The resulting pieces, including this lawn chair, are examples of one-of-a-kind re-fabricated objects that make use of disposable materials. Sirnes once declared, "As long as they make cans, I'll keep on working. 

Rock on, Slim.

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