Barbara Rehus

Boxes

I have always loved boxes.  I like how they keep things contained.  I especially like small boxes, for their intimacy perhaps, but occasionally will make some large ones.  Over the years, there have been many boxes, sometimes created as part of a larger body of work, but more often they are “one offs”.  These singular boxes seem to demand to be made and generally are quite helpful in working through personal conundrums.     

  • Watkins Glen; Wood, paper, acrylic, plexiglass, photocopy, lighting; 17"h x 14"w x 3.5"d; 2004 Watkins Glen; Wood, paper, acrylic, plexiglass, photocopy, lighting; 17"h x 14"w x 3.5"d; 2004
  • Oh God (A Milagro Self-portrait); Wood, paper, tin milagros; 7.5"h x 4.5"w x 1.5"d; 2002 Oh God (A Milagro Self-portrait); Wood, paper, tin milagros; 7.5"h x 4.5"w x 1.5"d; 2002
  • Cicada Song; Wood, paper, ink, satin, glass, brass, electric fan; 29.25"h x 34"w x 2.25"d; 2003 Cicada Song; Wood, paper, ink, satin, glass, brass, electric fan; 29.25"h x 34"w x 2.25"d; 2003
  • Circle; Wood, paper, tin milagros, thread; 5.5" x 5.5" x 1.5"; 2003 Circle; Wood, paper, tin milagros, thread; 5.5" x 5.5" x 1.5"; 2003
  • Some Future; Wood, paper, wire, thread, found glass tiles and toy brass bench; 7"h x 4.25"w x 6.75"d; 2006 Some Future; Wood, paper, wire, thread, found glass tiles and toy brass bench; 7"h x 4.25"w x 6.75"d; 2006
  • Oh You Sacred Heart; Wood, paper, bark, tin milagro, beads; 9"h x 6.5"w x 3.5"d; 2001 Oh You Sacred Heart; Wood, paper, bark, tin milagro, beads; 9"h x 6.5"w x 3.5"d; 2001
  • Fly Bird Fly; Painted/fused glass, wire, giclee print, paper, wood; 11"h x 11"w x 2.25"d; 2008 Fly Bird Fly; Painted/fused glass, wire, giclee print, paper, wood; 11"h x 11"w x 2.25"d; 2008
  • Treasure box; Bird nest, wood, paper, glass; 7"h x 7"w x 4"d; 2007 Treasure box; Bird nest, wood, paper, glass; 7"h x 7"w x 4"d; 2007
  • Infant of Prague; Found infant, wood, paper, fabric, hardware; 9"h x 8"w x 6"d (closed); 1997 Infant of Prague; Found infant, wood, paper, fabric, hardware; 9"h x 8"w x 6"d (closed); 1997
Watkins Glen; Wood, paper, acrylic, plexiglass, photocopy, lighting; 17"h x 14"w x 3.5"d; 2004

Oh God (A Milagro Self-portrait); Wood, paper, tin milagros; 7.5"h x 4.5"w x 1.5"d; 2002

Cicada Song; Wood, paper, ink, satin, glass, brass, electric fan; 29.25"h x 34"w x 2.25"d; 2003

Circle; Wood, paper, tin milagros, thread; 5.5" x 5.5" x 1.5"; 2003

Some Future; Wood, paper, wire, thread, found glass tiles and toy brass bench; 7"h x 4.25"w x 6.75"d; 2006

Oh You Sacred Heart; Wood, paper, bark, tin milagro, beads; 9"h x 6.5"w x 3.5"d; 2001

Fly Bird Fly; Painted/fused glass, wire, giclee print, paper, wood; 11"h x 11"w x 2.25"d; 2008

Treasure box; Bird nest, wood, paper, glass; 7"h x 7"w x 4"d; 2007

Infant of Prague; Found infant, wood, paper, fabric, hardware; 9"h x 8"w x 6"d (closed); 1997