Welcome to The Bricoleur’s Notebook.
Like all podcasts — ours are more odd than pod — the first season begins with a ‘trailer’, otherwise known as the introduction which, we understand, is where to start.
S1 E1 — The Intro. What is a bricoleur; what does one do; and, what exactly might be in a bricoleur’s notebook? Hit the link above to listen to the first episode and find out. Then scroll down to see some examples of the bricolage we mention in this episode.
Simon “Sabato” Rodia salvaged re-bar, cement, glass, and ceramics found or brought to him to create these.
The Watts Towers
Detail of the glass bottles, tiles and shards in entrance to and wall around the towers.
The Doll’s House
Four views of Bernard Hynes’ ‘Doll House’ give you some idea of how he collaged and attached the doll’s, found objects and bric-a-brac he’d found to his house.
