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Practically imperfect in every way. Start with a lot of silliness. Mix in some insecurities and a handful of awkwardness. Add a pound of naivety, innocence, and child-like wonderings. Blend well. Half-bake and top off with a sprinkle of imagination and dollop of dreams. It’s the recipe for me!
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quote of the day
- "Moral of the story: Do not look at the gap. The gap is the mind-killer. Remember how Wile E. Coyote never fell down until he saw the chasm? It’s just like that." --Taylor "Tei" Lindstrom, Rogue Ink
dumbass quote
- "I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps. And I believe that our education like, such as South Africa, and, the Iraq, everywhere like such as. And I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., or should help South Africa, and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future for our children." --Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen 2007
kids say...
- Jacob: "I need to operate on my frog, but first he needs some amnesia."
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Eureka! Maybe
During the exploration for My Art, I’ve revisited some of the types of art I enjoyed making in the past. The trip down Memory Lane led me to my first meaningful encounters with found objects and collage. Several years ago, I took a class in three-dimensional art. I previously had little appreciation for non-representation art, but by the end of the class, I had found extreme joy in creating non-representational sculpture in a medium I like to call “collage in the round.” It was in this class that I learned I had a preference for the process over the product, though it wasn’t until much later that I learned to verbalize that preference.
Some years later, in a metals/jewerly making class, I was reacquainted with found object art. Much like the other class, I was initially unenthusiastic about the project. Once I started brainstorming ideas, however, I again found extreme joy in the process of this type of art. But I could never reconcile the happiness I found with the impracticality of the medium. Who wants to wear jewelry made of plastic drinking straws?
Armed with the knowledge that I’ve loved collage for a very long time, I’ve taken another look at my current art and realized that a lot of what I do is influenced by collage and found object art. I don’t think in terms of collage when I create. I think in terms of layers. But really, layering is collage. And it’s collage type projects that always excite and inspire me the most.
I have a new idea for collage that I’ll be working on over the next few weeks. This may or may not be the thing for which I’m searching, but at the very least, it’s worth investigating further.
3 Responses to “Eureka! Maybe”
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Janet Says:
April 19th, 2006 at 2:17 pmI know I am not an artist, technically, but collage art was always so cool to me. It reminds me of how I would clip things out and decorate my photo albums when I was younger. Simplistic yes, but it was fun.
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Oz Says:
April 19th, 2006 at 6:13 pmIn many ways, I think of photography as “found art.”
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Whimsy Chick Says:
April 20th, 2006 at 9:53 amJanet, I think the simplicity of collage is what makes it so versatile. I’m getting very excited about my new project.
Oz, I’ve never thought about it that way, but you’re so right. Photography is “found art.”
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It’s the spark of an idea that hits me unexpectedly. It’s the silly wonderings I have after a whirlwind of thoughts. It’s about creativity, inspiration, and imagination. But sometimes, it’s just about eating noodles.
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