Wednesday, March 4, 2009

"It is Art!"

I had been eye-balling this chicken crate for about 3 weeks. It sat in front of one of the antique shops by my home. Each night I drove past and it was still there—waiting patiently for me to buy it. As you can see, I had to bring it home. The door still works and even has the patent pending information stamped on it. I Googled the maker, W. J. Carpenter Company and they are still in business over in Virginia. No web site, just old fashioned wooden country goods if you want to drive over there.


My crate is old. I knocked the dust off with a hard jet of water and let it dry in the sun. My boyfriend looked at it and started the "What the Hell..." and my look stopped him right there. I informed him it was "art" and I am going to hang it in my studio. Right next to my cool paper wasp nest still stuck on the branch—minus the wasps.

3 comments:

Tina. said...

It is art, and in wonderfully good shape too! Good for you!

Tobi said...

I have to agree with you. If I saw that on the side of the road I wouldn't hesitate to pick it up.

Genie said...

That thing is awesome! With or without chickens!

I keep asking for chickens, no luck yet.