Peter Emanuel

Vintage game pieces to include monopoly, checkers, mah jong, scrabble, and more arranged in concentric circles on a wood base.

This 32 inch diameter nostalgic collage is titled, “Drive by” and it is anchored by the speedometer from a 1939 Ford Mercury. A center gear of Baltic Birch evokes the feel of a vintage wooden dashboard with embedded toggle switches. It is ringed by Ampol petrol trading cards from the mid-1950’s, fuel gauges and matchbox cars. I hunt for unique pieces from the past and assemble them into complex collages of texture and color creating “Nostalgic Art.” Although many pieces are vintage, others I create by hand at the Baltimore Foundery. Each piece is positioned strategically to create a pattern that draws the work together. Planning takes several months for a new design. Assembly begins in the center and I work outward with construction taking place over several weeks. The completed pattern is then sealed using multi-layer epoxy resin, which creates shimmer and protects the work. The resin also allows you to trace your fingers over the different textures, for both a visual and tactile experience.

454 toys soldiers in a never ending stand off atop a ting yang makes a statement about the futility of war with a tinge of irony

This 36 inch diameter nostalgic collage is is titled, “Rehoboth Blues”, and is composed of hundreds of items that are iconic from the Delmarva region. The view as we walk down the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk forms the center of the work surrounded by eateries from Dewey and Rehoboth Beaches. Pieces such as Rehoboth street signs, Funland tickets, Thrashers Fries and Jolly Trolley are meant to evoke memories of summer nights walking the boardwalk. I hunt for unique pieces from the past and assemble them into complex collages of texture and color creating “Nostalgic Art.” Although many pieces are vintage, others I create by hand at the Baltimore Foundery. Each piece is positioned strategically to create a pattern that draws the work together. Planning takes several months for a new design. Assembly begins in the center and I work outward with construction taking place over several weeks. The completed pattern is then sealed using multi-layer epoxy resin, which creates shimmer and protects the work. The resin also allows you to trace your fingers over the different textures, for both a visual and tactile experience.

This 32 inch diameter nostalgic collage is titled, “Wargames”, echoing back to the 1980’s movie starring Mathew Broderick. This work is composed from game pieces drawn from all the strategy games we played as children. You can find game parts from Risk, GI Joe, Axis & Allies, Lego, and Clue that ring a center composed of Chinese throwing stars on a field of clouds. The outer ring is made of almost 200 brass jacketed 9mm rounds which have no powder making them a stunning border that is safe to hang on your wall. I hunt for unique pieces from the past and assemble them into complex collages of texture and color creating “Nostalgic Art.” Although many pieces are vintage, others I create by hand at the Baltimore Foundery. Each piece is positioned strategically to create a pattern that draws the work together. Planning takes several months for a new design. Assembly begins in the center and I work outward with construction taking place over several weeks. The completed pattern is then sealed using multi-layer epoxy resin, which creates shimmer and protects the work. The resin also allows you to trace your fingers over the different textures, for both a visual and tactile experience.

This 36 inch diameter nostalgic collage is titled, “Be-More.’ It is composed of hundreds of items that are iconic from Charm City Baltimore. The center eye serves as the anchor of the piece and it is the iconic “Natty Bo” symbol from National Bohemian beer. It is surrounded by Maryland flags and crabs. In Baltimore, having beer and crabs, seasoned with Old Bay from the McCormick Spice Company, is a long-held tradition. Pieces included in this work represent regional themes such as horse racing, the flagship university of the state, the University of Maryland, and the iconic Domino Sugars plant, from the heart of Locust Point, Baltimore. I hunt for unique pieces from the past and assemble them into complex collages of texture and color creating “Nostalgic Art.” Although many pieces are vintage, others I create by hand at the Baltimore Foundery. Each piece is positioned strategically to create a pattern that draws the work together. Planning takes several months for a new design. Assembly begins in the center and I work outward with construction taking place over several weeks. The completed pattern is then sealed using multi-layer epoxy resin, which creates shimmer and protects the work. The resin also allows you to trace your fingers over the different textures, for both a visual and tactile experience.