Of Rust and Grace - Rod Lathim
“Of Rust and Grace”
Vintage barn hay trolley, spiral filament light bulbs, a collection of vintage assemblage objects including Piano keys, bed springs, tools, clock parts, wood typeset letters, tin type photos, finials, ephemora
31” T x 16” W x 13” D
This assemblage honors the quiet beauty of what endures. Relics transformed into a reverie of time, labor, and grace. An orchestra of found fragments plays a silent hymn to memory. The rust speaks of time and use; the form restores purpose and dignity. In uniting decay with design, the work honors the quiet persistence of human touch — a reminder that what was once utilitarian can become transcendent when seen through the lens of grace.