RECENT WORK
After a break — and a studio move from the ocean to the forest — I’ve returned to the studio to explore a new body of work created with fire. Here are a few shots from this in-progress collaboration. Welcome.
M. ZASSENHAUS, July 2025.
A white cloth on a pavement with black charcoal smudges and marks, and a person's feet at the bottom wearing sandals.
Person using welding equipment on a piece of metal outdoors at night, sparks flying, with safety gloves visible.
Close-up of black tire tracks and smudges on snow.
Ashes and burnt remnants of a small fire on a white surface, with some ash scattered around.
Fired wood logs with glowing embers and orange flames.
A man is kneeling barefoot on an asphalt driveway, working with white fabric, possibly painting or creating art, with a brown dog standing nearby. There is a wooden table with supplies and papers on the driveway, and a lush, wooded area in the background.
Nighttime scene showing a backyard with a fire pit in use, surrounded by lawn chairs, and a shed on the right side with tools inside. Trees and forest in the background.
Abstract black and pink paint smears and splatters on white paper laid on dark asphalt, with the person's sandals visible at the bottom.
Person standing next to a lit smoke bomb on the ground, with smoke billowing out, on a dark outdoor street at night. The person is wearing black clothing and has visible tattoos, with a broom lying nearby.
Person standing on the street at night, working with a tool that is sparks flying in all directions, with safety equipment nearby, on a sheet of protective material on the ground.
A white surface with black soot marks and smudges, resembling charred or burnt patterns.
A white sheet with black spray paint and smudges on pavement. Shoes visible at bottom of the image.
A white sheet with black soot smudges and scratches on the ground, surrounded by four pieces of wood.
Person using a blowtorch to burn a piece of wood on a large black surface outdoors.
Close-up of a white surface with black burnt pieces and soot, likely melted or charred debris.
Close-up of a dusty, speckled surface with dirt and debris scattered across it.
Outdoor scene with large trees and a paved area where white fabric sheets are laid out, secured with wooden blocks, and tools are scattered around, indicating outdoor work or craft activity.
Charred white paper with black soot and burn marks on a black surface, with a person's feet in sandals at the bottom.