I’m Mindy Kombert, a multidisciplinary artist and lifelong maker. I am also a placer- picking up trash as I walk and finding potential in what others discard.
Hand stitched plastic bags, Trashtrays, one-of-a-kind jewelry, assemblage and fine art prints.
About my practice.
My work begins with what others discard. I work across jewelry, fiber, assemblage, photography and ceramics, incorporating single-use plastics, packaging, found objects and other consumer waste into my practice.
I’m drawn to these materials for their color, texture and form- and for the contradictions they carry. What is disposable can become lasting. What is overlooked can become worthy of attention, and what has lost purpose can find renewed value.
Through making, I hope to encourage a more thoughtful relationship with the things we consume, discard and leave behind.
Carelessness at construction sites is a major problem.