Studio

(Untitled); March, 2013;

National Geographic magazine, cartridge paper, acrylic; glue;

594 x 464mm

I started working with the more figurative figures that I found intriguing and assembled them to propose the question between the ideal and reality. The magazine pages have a gloss to its image, and I think it compliments the plastic sheet with splotches of acrylic. Though I am interested in extracting images and putting them together to create an almost abstract composition, I find that creating 'magical worlds' or 'fantasies' is not what I want the basis of my work to be about. 

Diamonds and Butterflies; March, 2013;
National Geographic magazine, cartridge paper, glue; 570x 380 mm

Here I have taken an more abstract approach. The triangles still originate from National Geographic magazines however instead of looking at figures that I find interesting, I am focusing on textures, colour and pattern. I also decided to draw more attention to the plastic sheet that holds the collage. There's an organic, cell-like freedom to the shape in contrast to the sharp geometric shapes.

(Untitled); March, 2013;

National Geographic magazine, cartridge paper, glue;

840 x 595mm

I have discovered that I am not only interested in creating collages but more specifically, the colour produced within the collage as well as the paint that gets mixed into the plastic sheet. I'm thinking about making more experiments with colour to find an art conversation that I can explore in different tangents.