Full frontal view of maritime assemblage with brass gear and compass.
Side view of maritime assemblage with brass gear, compass, shells, and sea glass.
Alternate side angle of nautical assemblage featuring compass and oceanic textures.
Detailed view of brass gear centerpiece on marbled blue panel.
Close-up of vintage ship’s compass surrounded by seashells and ceramic fragments.
Side detail of compass nestled in shells and sea glass.
Close-up of brass gear mounted on marbled blue-and-gold panel in nautical assemblage.
Full frontal view of maritime assemblage with brass gear and compass.
Side view of maritime assemblage with brass gear, compass, shells, and sea glass.
Alternate side angle of nautical assemblage featuring compass and oceanic textures.
Detailed view of brass gear centerpiece on marbled blue panel.
Close-up of vintage ship’s compass surrounded by seashells and ceramic fragments.
Side detail of compass nestled in shells and sea glass.
Close-up of brass gear mounted on marbled blue-and-gold panel in nautical assemblage.

Nautical Bearings

$325.00

12” x 8” x 1.5”

Nautical Bearings layers the language of navigation—mechanical precision, maritime relics, and the sea’s shifting colors—into a tribute to the human urge to chart, explore, and remember.

12” x 8” x 1.5”

Nautical Bearings layers the language of navigation—mechanical precision, maritime relics, and the sea’s shifting colors—into a tribute to the human urge to chart, explore, and remember.

Materials List:

  • Wood panel and framing elements

  • Hand-applied colored tissue paper overlaid and sanded

  • Brass gear assembly

  • Vintage ship’s compass with verdigris patina

  • Assorted shells, sea glass, and ceramic fragments

  • Vintage map and ephemera (including postcard, newsprint, advertisements)

  • Adhesives and sealants

Nautical Bearings merges the tactile presence of maritime relics with the dreamlike textures of layered imagery. A brass gear crowns the piece, suggesting the machinery of navigation, while a ship’s compass nestled among shells and ceramic fragments calls to mind journeys across uncertain waters. Backed by maps, postcards, and seafaring ephemera, this assemblage feels like an artifact from both the sea and memory.