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Recently I hung up some framed prints at a local art gallery for a 2 month long residency and couldn’t help but to look around at all the incredible original artwork for sale and compare my pieces which left a sinking feeling I can only describe as imposter syndrome. That night, I decided that I could no longer sell my prints primarily if I wanted to make a living as an artist, let alone being taken seriously doing so.
The reason I took so heavily to 2D art in the first place was due to the ease of reproduction, making it so I could share my work while being able to keep the original - a feature important to me as my art contains sentimental value much higher than any price tag could reach. However, this leaves a fairly strict cap on how much I could realistically make and how much wall space both my apartment and my parents’ house had available to house each 1st edition. For the next 4 days in a bit of a frazzled state, I created 3 new upcycled assemblage pieces in addition to updating 3 more, special for the residency at RemainReal Fine Art gallery. I’d like to dedicate this feat to procrastination fueled pressure and L-Theanine for balancing out the stress associated. Seeing them all up in context with the other Artists in residency really restored my faith and confidence in my abilities. Not only was I proud of what I had created in such a short amount of time, but I think I might’ve found a new medium to dive head first into! See them here under the UPCYCLED ASSEMBLAGE category!
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I get asked this question a lot & typically, I reply with "everywhere” since I use a variety of mediums, envisioning the potential in just about anything. As a collage artist of 8 years now, I've been developing my style with inspiration from my surroundings, various art movements/artists, material accessibility and love of maximalism. For the background of my 2D pieces, I like to use patterned scrapbook paper & thrifted pour paintings to set the scene before layering with cut out elements & embellishments (trim, glitter, stickers, etc.) I find that add to the artistic vision. For my 3D/assemblage work, I incorporate trash & found objects (plastic 6-pack beer holders, Trader Joe's Green Tea mint tins, broken ornaments, etc.) in an effort to upcycle.
The majority of the materials I end up using are magazines sourced from Facebook Marketplace, friends/family, the local Art Thrift Store - Recreative Denver, & regular thrift stores including the Goodwill Outlet (Bins). However, if you live remotely & find used materials difficult to source, you can buy new magazines as well as curated collage starter packs online. I typically collage on canvas or thick paper/cardboard, using exacto knives/scissors & glue sticks/hot glue to assemble each piece. Do you have graphic books, magazines or art you want to get rid of?? Send them to me to repurpose!
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