T. Dennis Murray

media:
mixed media assemblage

studio location:
Gunnison, Colorado

contact:
(970) 642-0273
tdennismurray@hotmail.com

The cowboy culture and traditions that shaped the American West are changing with each generation. This transformation is clearly evident in the bullet-riddled machinery, piles of rusty metal, and abandoned buildings that litter farms and ranches across the West, all cast aside in the name of progress. The artwork I create is rooted in the premise of giving new life to these old objects. I piece together the flotsam and jetsam left behind to tell the story of a bygone era. Each bit of material contributes its own history to the tale. When I create one of these icons, the links to these stories become tangible and preserved.