About my practice.

I’m Mindy Kombert, a multidisciplinary artist and lifelong maker. My work often begins while I’m out plalking— picking up trash while I walk and imagining what new potential might emerge from what others leave behind. I create jewelry, fiber work, assemblage, fine art prints, photography and ceramics, incorporating single-use plastics, packaging, found objects and other consumer waste into much of my practice.

I‍’m drawn to these materials for their color, texture, form, and history— 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.

The slow, meditative nature of my process helps me to reflect on my own history and habits– the stories I want to share and the things I most value.

Through making, I hope to encourage a more thoughtful relationship with the things we consume, discard and leave behind. ‍