You may recall earlier this year when we pointed you in the direction of the tremendous talent that is Paula McCullough, alerting you to her unique brand of puzzle art. Well, Paula is back in our good graces and not a moment too soon. This time she’s not juggling jigsaw pieces, but rather, she’s turned her attentions towards the construction of clockwork. Ms. McCullough has spent just over a year creating a limited edition collection of 60 (out of an eventual 100) clocks whose bases are made from rusty railroad tie plates found buried under overgrown weeds on the abandoned tracks near her home in Stowe, Vermont. These tie plates have welded backs, and serve to float the clock from the wall and protect the clock movement. The bases aren't the only special component of these creations; they are almost entirely resultant of second-hand serendipity as the clock faces were also formed from found objects, making them truly unique tellers of time that are worth discovering for yourself. You may want to hurry though as these displays of duration are sure to disappear into the homes of discriminating chrono-philes before you can say, “time’s up!”


Daniel Sroka Tuesday, 11.20.07 @ 2:08 pm

I purchased on of Paula McCullough’s clocks, and have to say that it is even more dynamic and engrossing in person. The clock has an ancient feel about it, turning the passage of time itself into an element of its composition.


Nellie Durand Wednesday, 11.28.07 @ 1:47 pm

All of Paula’s art is just as wonderful as her clocks. I have a wall sculpture created on a base of a RR plate. I love the combination of “fine finish” and rustic all in one piece.


Dy Witt Saturday, 06.21.08 @ 10:08 am

I fell in love with all of Paula’s art, her clocks, her multi-media wall pieces and her photography, and I bought some of all of it! I am a tile artist and met her through her search for a tile expert to teach her “all I knew”. SHe squeezed me dry, but never got around to painting tile, she was so inspired by her metal works and photography. Every time I look at her work I am amazed at the speed she is progressing and improving. What a true artist for our times.




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