this is a brand new collage that i just finished. i've been so busy working at my regular job (and 2nd job) and doing "real life" stuff lately that i had taken a little time off from making new work and hadn't produced anything new in over 2 months. i've been itching to get back to it, and given a slew of upcoming group shows with some very interesting themes that i want to submit to, i decided to end my break and get cracking on some new material. this is a collage of found materials (an old book cover, circuits from a broken alarm clock), enamel/acrylic paints, and a 1945 portrait of my great aunt, Joy A. Hoos. i plan to submit it to one of the above mentioned group shows, the theme of which is to re-invent everyday objects (and if accepted, i will post further details/dates). another inspiration behind this, specifically the choice to use a family portrait and a circuit board, was that i was recently listening to (electronic artist) BT's album "emotional technology," and something about that phrase resonated with me. i found it going around and around my head to the point that i decided i wanted to play with it visually. i'm not sure if i'm going to keep this as a one-off piece or i'll make more but i am kind of a little intrigued by the idea of continuing the theme...if there is one thing my family did, it was take LOTS of pictures, which i have been fortunate enough to inherit. i have also toyed with the idea of making art with broken/outdated technology for some time now. in any case, i really enjoyed making this piece and hope that i will have the chance to show it soon.
2 comments:
youre in my brain with the electronics footie pants ...in my brain ..... um did you bedazzle the circuit board? in any case I FRICKIN DIG IT!
no i didn't bedazzle it, but in hindsight, i so should have!
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