"The distinction between what is real and what is imaginary is subjective. I came to believe this early in life during the time I struggled with a desire for connection with people and a profound need to be alone much of the time. This conflict was the impetus for me to create an environment and society of my own. I anthropomorphized everyday objects such as household furniture and made little entities out of scrap material and modified toys. I also kept materials I could not use because I was sure their feelings would be hurt if I threw them away. This eclectic group, along with the dogs, cats, horses and other various livestock on my parents' property evolved into my steady companions so much so that the lines between the animate and the inanimate blurred.

My artwork is a psychological rather than a literal depiction of how I see myself. Issues such as gender stereotypes, sexual identity, body image, and interpersonal relationships as they impact my life are the underpinnings of my work. All of my sculpture, from the sinister to the benign, is not without a self conscious, ironic humor. Jean Dubuffet writes of his art, "I aim ... to capture the thought at a point of its development prior to this landing of elaborated ideas." Similarly, I want my work to exist in a state that is, but is as yet, unarticulated.

I choose to work primarily with metal because it is both forgiving and unpredictable. I am constantly having to rethink and modify my ideas to allow for material flaws, variations, and physical impossibilities. Because I am unable to fully control the material, I must coax my objects into existence rather than willfully wrestle them into being. This way of working contributes to the individuality of each piece. Additionally, metal, like the human body, ages. The changes that take place through oxidation, the darkening of patina, or the buffing out of raised areas from repeated touching by human hands insure that each piece will continue to evolve physically and conceptually after leaving my studio."

Sarah Wegner

View of the Room Installation at Fraser Georgetown by Sarah Wegner

"Bed Bug I"
Bronze
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$600

"Bed Bug II"
Bronze and Steel
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$500

"Bed Bug III"
Bronze and Steel
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$800

"Bed Bug IV"
Bronze and Iron
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$600

"Bed Bug V"
Bronze and Steel
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$800

"Bed Bug VI"
Bronze and Steel
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$800

"Bed Bug VII"
Bronze and Steel
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$1000

"Bed Bug VIII"
Bronze
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$600

"Bed Bug IX"
Bronze and Steel
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$900

"Bedbug X"
Iron and Found Objects
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$800

"Bed Bug XI"
Steel and Cast Rubber
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$1000

"Bed Bug XII"
Bronze and Steel
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$1100

"Big Iron Foot"
Steel, found objects and bronze
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$2500

"Lamp"
Steel, found objects and bronze
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$800

"She"
Fabricated Steel, found objects and bronze
15 x 15 x 12 inches
$1600

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