Wabi Sabi Art

Rust, corrosion, and decay...also known as "junk."

"Aging has a wonderful beauty, and we should have respect for that." --Eartha Kitt

Yes, it’s a gallery of junk. The stuff most people rush to throw out because its old and worn out. But isn't this representative of aging? And why don't we see beauty in the natural cycle of life? Dilapidated objects hold a sense of mystery and secrets to ponder. Are they at the end of their useful life or a living surface still developing?

I happen to like junk. Well, not the kind that’s taking up the real estate in that drawer in the kitchen. I like this kind of junk. The stuff most everyone discards. Or walks past.

Rust, peeling paint, scratches, and corrosion: they taunt me. I find something in a pattern of peeling paint or rust, and I have to find a way to get you to look at it. I want you to see the beauty in the imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. That’s the world of Wabi Sabi Art. Coaxing beauty out of ugliness.

For the love of abstracts, click on the images so you can figure out what in the heck they are. I spent a lot of time writing up these descriptions. Let's not have them go to waste. Besides, there's display options, sizes, and pricing information too.

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Random paint on a floor with lines that looks like a Jackson Pollock painting — Unconscious Mind

abstract pink and red paint that looks like a fire and steam — Bubbling Up

A close-up pattern of shattered window glass that looks like diamonds spilled on the floor. — Diamonds in the Rough

close-up pattern chain link fence with pattern and red paint — Hard Wired

Close-up of metal scrapes and paint overspray that looks like an ocean with foam spilling over the top of the wave. — The Great Wave

Blue metallic paint splattered on an industrial shelf with rust stains of yellow and orange dotting the canvas like a Jackson Pollock painting. — Play at Work

Close-up of metal with scratches and overspray paint that looks like the stalk of a flower with cream paint etching a face and the sun. — Legend of the Sunflower

Close-up of marks and rust in white paint that looks like a centipede. — Strong and Silent Type

Close-up of concrete floor with rusty metal brackets used in auto plant arranged randomly on the floor. — Energetically-Challenged

Close-up of textured pattern of brown on white that looks like chocolate shavings on buttercream icing. — Dark Chocolate on Buttercream

yellow polygons surrounding one silver polygon in an abstract pattern like a beehive — Contrarian

Close-up of metal door with rust patterns that looks like Poseidon and his trident. — Trident

A partial Roman numeral clock face with cracks showing aging — Cracks in Time

Graffiti with turquoise and red looks like a boat cutting through the water. — Red Fish

Close-up photo of industrial running board painted pink, baby blue, and yellow. — Gender Fluid

Sunny, happy yellow and orange abstract photo of peeling paint. — Sunny Days

close-up of cracked antique windshield with pattern of an elephant face and trunk — Elephant in the Room

Close-up of rust, Persian blue, light blue, red, green, and turquoise, forming a pattern that looks like two people celebrating with arms in the air. — Celebration

Graffiti street art that looks like cursive L letters on a background of pink. — Open Expression

Rust and paint creates an image that looks like a devil with horns. — Rust Devil

Close-up of broken mirror with a flower pattern that reflects colors and shapes. — Collage

Close-up of graphic street graffiti in black circles, red lines, and white and gray background that looks like a CrossFit deadlift. — Crossfit Lifts

Close-up of rust and deep blue, light blue, turquoise, and red, forming circular patterns like two bodies. — Center of the Universe

Close-up of rusted radiator pattern that looks like branches on a vine. — Ever Upward

Close-up of a crumbling wall with cut-out squares that look like windows. — Staggered Viewpoints

Close-up of torn lace curtains in Bodie Ghost Town house. — Beyond the Veil

Rust and cracking paint looks like a tree with roots — Grounded

Close-up of a textured panel of red barn wood with three knots. — Shying Away

Monkey Mind

Close-up of peeling pink and yellow paint that looks like a bird outline. — Aura

Close-up photo of industrial shotcrete hoses coiled up. — Hard at Work

Harley-Davidson orange background with white scrapes and scratches that mimics the Rocky Mountain range. — Bobcat Pass

Stripped cash register keys look like people standing at attention. — Objects are People Too

Carry on...Abstract Landscapes is next on the agenda.

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