“Second Chances” Catalogue

On May 3, 2024, “Second Chances,” a solo art exhibit by Quamaine Giles, opened to the public. The exhibit, a deeply personal collection of mixed-media works using fragments of found objects, offers a unique window into Quamaine’s journey. The chosen materials, like cardboard, cotton cloth, and rusty metal, represent the factory small town he’s from, and the countryside color palette takes viewers on a journey of rebirth—the second chance at the life he desired.

“Second Chances” Artist Talk | May 26, 2024

Facilitated as an open forum with no moderator, the Artist Talk offered viewers an opportunity to connect directly with Quamaine Giles through candid questions like “Why abstraction and not figurative work?” and “Whether or not all of his pieces have a story behind them.” 

A flip through the opening night.

The Collection

The collection is focused on deepening inner discovery and intuition while showing an appreciation for renewed life through discarded materials. The series invites the viewers to reflect on their lives and potentially missed opportunities to create a second chance.

“Knock Knock”
35″x85″ Framed
Mixed Media built from door jams, recycled wood,
clothing, rope, scrap metal, gold leaf, acrylic, oil pastels,
spray paint, enamel paint, and saw dust

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“Intermediate”
18″x24″ Framed
Mixed Media built from recycled paper,
clothing, scrap metal, acrylic, oil pastels,
spray paint, enamel paint, and saw dust

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“Worn and Torn, But Still Going”
16″x20″ Framed
Mixed Media built from recycled paper,
clothing, acrylic, oil pastels,
spray paint, enamel paint, and saw dust

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“Uncovering The Unknown”
16″x20″ Framed
Media built from recycled paper, cardboard
clothing zipper, nylon strap, acrylic, oil pastels,
spray paint, enamel paint, and saw dust

SOLD

“Broken Lineage”
59″x83″ Framed
Mixed Media built from stretched painters tarp, recycled wood, cardboard
clothing, rope, shoes, burlap, cotton, acrylic, oil pastels,
spray paint, enamel paint, and saw dust

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“Southern Taste”
24″x26″ Framed
Mixed Media built from recycled paper, cardboard
clothing, acrylic, oil pastels,
spray paint, enamel paint, and saw dust

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“Traversing Across”
32″x52″ Framed
Mixed Media built from recycled wood, canvas,
clothing, rope, zip ties, scrap metal, acrylic, oil pastels,
spray paint, enamel paint, and saw dust

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“Many Chances”
42″x51″ Framed
Mixed Media built from recycled wood, cardboard,
clothing, rope, scrap metal, acrylic, oil pastels,
spray paint, enamel paint, and saw dust

SOLD

“The Seeker”
42″x56″ Framed
Mixed Media built from recycled wood, cardboard,
clothing, ethernet cables, scrap epoxy, scrap metal, acrylic, oil pastels,
spray paint, enamel paint, and saw dust

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“Filling The Gap”
45″x73″ Framed
Mixed Media built from cardboard, recycled wood,
clothing, gold leaf, acrylic, oil pastels,
spray paint, enamel paint, and sawdust

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