ABOUT US
SPENCER BREWER
& ESTHER SIEGEL
The artists that make Harmony Gaits
Spencer Brewer
Spencer Brewer is a storyteller, crafting stories either through his musical compositions or assemblage art sculptures. They all take us on a journey. Creating keeps him curious, while curiosity helps keep him creative. He creates ‘High Whimsey’ - fantastical pieces of sculptures out of vintage or unusual objects inspiring viewers with a sense of delight, surprise and wonder. Alongside his musical career, he worked on thousands of pianos, collecting unique and obscure vintage mechanical artifacts along the way while honing his shop skills. Working on vintage pianos for decades, he has a deep affinity for masterfully designed and crafted instruments.
In many of Spencer’s themed works, he incorporates the various inner parts from pianos, mechanical objects & instruments that few ever get to see. From these old parts, he endeavors to create sculptures that carry on their inherent legacy from the whimsical and humorous to the extraordinary.
Working on thousands of vintage instruments offered him the opportunity to understand and appreciate the amazing designs, craftsmanship and artistic execution of functional analogue creations from the 1830's through the 1920's. Using original materials from this vintage time frame, his sculptures create new works of possibility from these venerated parts, once conceived and manufactured for those eras. Materials in his art are original parts, repurposed for new eyes and hopefully inspiration.
Esther Siegel
Esther is a “later in life” artist, who emerged from working with making paper in the form of scrapbooking, paper, and card making. Once she discovered she could "draw and paint" with objects, Esther was hooked. Just as she has always enjoyed putting together ingredients in the kitchen to bake and cook, she loves the alchemy of creating interesting combinations of objects in the studio for their new and “perfect home."
Esther works in stages, starting with a flurry of ideas and arrangements. Often, she has two or three pieces started, moving from one to the other. Inspiration may come from visual resources, feedback, and browsing through our collection of “stuff” in our barn art studio. Generally, she does not have a set idea of how the piece will look when she starts, but goes through various combinations of objects, until it pleases her eye in a meaningful way.
Her need for harmony, love of horses, and interest in psychotherapy are some of her themes and motivators. As a glass half full person, you will often see whimsy, optimism, and lightness in her art.
