Esther Siegel & Spencer Brewer

Transforming everyday cast-offs into something extraordinary…

 

Spencer Brewer is a storyteller, crafting conversations either through his musical compositions or assemblage art sculptures. They all take us on a journey. He creates ‘High Whimsey’ - fantastical pieces of sculptures out of vintage or unusual objects inspiring viewers with a sense of delight, surprise and wonder. Alongside his musical career, he worked on thousands of pianos, collecting unique and obscure vintage mechanical artifacts along the way building a deep affinity for masterfully designed and crafted instruments. 

Working on pianos, gramophones and pump organs offered him the opportunity to understand and appreciate the amazing designs, craftsmanship and artistic execution of functional analogue creations from the 1830's through the 1920's. In many of Spencer’s themed works, he incorporates the various inner parts from pianos, mechanical objects & instruments that few ever get to see. From these old parts, he endeavors to create sculptures that carry on their inherent legacy from the whimsical and humorous to the extraordinary. 

He has been creating art and music his entire life, participating in dozens of art & museum shows, playing hundreds of concerts, lecturing musical master classes and having his work featured across streaming services, movies, TV, The Olympics & radio globally. With two #1 selling records as a composer, he has 15 solo records, is a featured artist on dozens, has produced hundreds of albums, film scores, radio commercials as well as concerts and festivals. 

 

Over the last decade he has been an integral part of Wines That Rock, creating premium wines that enhance the direct connection between brands and fans like Grateful Dead, Cirque du Soleil, NPR, Virgin & TCM Wine clubs, Star Trek, Hallmark, Downton Abbey, Discovery Channel, The Bachelor, Rolling Stones, Woodstock and many others.

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Esther Siegel  is a “later in life” artist, who emerged from working with paper in the form of scrapbooking, book art, and card making. Once she discovered she could "draw and paint" with objects, Esther was hooked. Just as she has always enjoyed putting together ingredients in the kitchen to bake and cook, she loves the alchemy of creating interesting combinations of objects in the studio for their new and “perfect home." 

Esther works in stages, starting with a flurry of ideas and arrangements. Often, she has two or three pieces started, moving from one to the other. Inspiration may come from visual resources, feedback, and finding muse objects in their collection of “stuff” in their barn studio. Her need for harmony, love of horses, and interest in psychotherapy and Frida Kahlo are some of her themes and motivators. As a glass half full person, you will often see whimsy, optimism, and lightness in her art.