MIXED MEDIA COLLAGES ON PAPER
The Mixed Media Collages on Paper are in their original state from inception. Working on paper allows me to be more productive / prolific. Newspaper pages make up the substrate and background field of the work as an element for some of the work. The substrate is a very forgiving, non consuming
space saver. The text comes from various sources, including Novel and Encyclopedia pages. One has to be conscious of the negative impact encountered when creating and storing art works.
So, there is a balancing act when the choice of media is determined.
A common thread between all the works are the Tracks or Ladders which are seen as sometimes subtle and other times predominant. Viewers see the icons as both â??Tracks & Ladders.â? In either case, whatever is seen represents a journey in some sense. To me, the Tracks represent a horizontal passage being connected to the earth, while the Ladder represents a vertical journey and more of a Spiritual upward journey.
To me, the Tracks represent a horizontal passage being connected to the earth, while the Ladder represents a vertical journey and more of a Spiritual upward journey.
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