A little bit about Robb's show

The weathered wood pieces Memmel creates are made of salvaged barn wood found at various locations across Wisconsin's countryside. He takes the wood, which often still shows signs of red barn paint, and attaches the pieces together by nail and screw. These pieces are then decorated with trim, old steel or iron, chains, loops, or birchwood. Memmel's wooden assemblages range in price from $500-$1,000.

Robb Memmel, now 84-years-old and living in Oconomowoc, has been an artist in the Milwaukee area for quite some time. Thirty years ago he was producing many one-man shows in the city, most of which featured works on social realism. Recently his weathered wood assemblages have been on display at Art Bar in Milwaukee and a gallery in Scottsdale, AZ. Memmel's Weathered Wood exhibit will be on display through the end of February. Regular gallery hours are on Mondays from 2-5pm, or by appointment.