Debbie Palmer 
& 
Michael Arndt
Tin Collage, Robots & Metal Sculpture

SEPTEMBER 6th-28th 2024:

The Artwork of Debbie Palmer and Michael Arndt

          Debbie Palmer and Michael Arndt are a husband/wife artist team living in Seattle, WA. They work both individually and collaboratively, using found objects and repurposed materials to create their art.
        Currently, Debbie works primarily using repurposed tin (tea, candy, and cookie tins; old signs; vintage baking pans and children’s toys, etc.) Common themes in her work include Peace and our relationship to nature, animals, and the environment.
        Michael’s creations range from whimsical folk-art figures to welded sculptures, including functional pieces such as handrail panels and stair treads.
        Whether it is a gas pump nozzle found by the side of the road or vintage tins and household items, Debbie and Michael can see the endless possibilities for incorporating these objects into works of art. Their unique individual analytical abilities and aesthetics allows them to visually approach each project as if it were a puzzle, creating unique art forms from random materials, giving them new life and purpose.

​     “In a society where items are often thrown away because they are old, or no longer “in fashion” or functional, or have a scratch, or a broken piece, we want to encourage people to see the beauty and purpose that still resides in these items.
      By focusing on creating durable art from items destined for the landfill, we bring value back to the community. Our art is a catalyst for social and intellectual enrichment- it brings the community together to experience and discuss recycled art and it encourages viewers to become environmental stewards within their community.
            The common thread that runs through our work and our thought process is repurpose, reuse, reimagine…... with the goal of keeping items out of the landfills.”