Are You Friends on Facebook?
analog collage on matboard
16" x 20"
January 2023
The post discussing the idea behind the piece is right here. Suffice to say that I have some thoughts about social media and the harm that it
causes.
Cisco or Bust
20" x 16"
analog collage on mat board
A piece based on the movie Thelma and Louise. I wondered if a person could ever be past the point of redemption; if there could once again be a clear future. Plus, the girls stuffed into that car reminded me of clowns at a circus. P.S. That cliff scene was filmed in Cisco, Utah, hence the title.
At The Intersection-Collages of Nature, Science and Spirit
The thing about being creative is that you must listen to your own ideas but constantly be on the lookout for new information to add into the mix. Creativity is really the blend of the old and the new, mine and yours, and it's very hard to strike a balance at times. What can you take in and keep and what can you discard? What is important and what will further your cause?
Although I use paper in my work, both painted and printed, I am really not a "mixed media" type of person. Lots of different materials and processes don't entice me. But, I did want to try some new things. With the below pieces, I utilized a new-to-me material, transparent deli paper wrap. It can be printed or written on and then glued over other things for a very interesting and subtle effect. I also wanted to combine my own photos with images that I own myself which are from the public domain. Additionally, I used some of my own writing as well as that of other people (public domain) to support some of the ideas. I wanted nature (people and other creatures) and science inspired images mixed together to produce a kind of nostalgic and numinous quality. A tall order to be sure but a worthy goal. And as usual, I leave it up to the viewer to decide just what is going on. A little mystery never hurt anyone!
Although I use paper in my work, both painted and printed, I am really not a "mixed media" type of person. Lots of different materials and processes don't entice me. But, I did want to try some new things. With the below pieces, I utilized a new-to-me material, transparent deli paper wrap. It can be printed or written on and then glued over other things for a very interesting and subtle effect. I also wanted to combine my own photos with images that I own myself which are from the public domain. Additionally, I used some of my own writing as well as that of other people (public domain) to support some of the ideas. I wanted nature (people and other creatures) and science inspired images mixed together to produce a kind of nostalgic and numinous quality. A tall order to be sure but a worthy goal. And as usual, I leave it up to the viewer to decide just what is going on. A little mystery never hurt anyone!
