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	Artist Profile   Melissa Burley   Sundrenched, 24" x 24" x 4 1/4". Medium: wood, metal, glass, bottles with colored water, light. Click for larger view. "The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth, so what we do to the Earth we do to ourselves."        Chief Seattle The ultimate goal of my work is to elevate both the manmade and recycled materials to a level that suggests that there is beauty in life after death and open the eyes of others to consider their role in the preservation of our Earth. The foundation of my sculpture is primarily constructed with natural and recycled materials and then illuminated with halogen lighting. The main base of the frame is built of wood and metal while the interiors components consist of the lighting, natural and manmade materials. The combination of these materials and lighting creates shadows on the surrounding wall surfaces and floors where the sculpture is displayed. honeybee1166@cs.com Click to see more work by Melissa Burley.