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Mixed Media Collage Complete!
By Nick | May 20, 2009
First off a big thanks goes to my good friend, Dave, aka Davmo, for allowing me into his art studio and for showing me his collaging technique. To say that he was an inspiration would be a huge understatement. I have enjoyed his artwork and his friendship for a few years now. Thanks Dave.
This is my first attempt at a mixed media collage. The title of the piece is “It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” For the most part, the theme of the piece is based on my grandfather’s career in the military while working for the CIA. He was instrumental in the development of a spy camera system that was used during the cold war. Many of the images, diagrams, and text you see in the piece came from papers, books, and notes that I found while going through an old trunk of his.
I am pleased with how it turned out and am super excited about starting many more of these.
Topics: Art | 3 Comments »
May 20th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Pretty cool! Interested to know more about Davmo’s collaging technique.
May 22nd, 2009 at 5:27 pm
I am so glad that you are doing it, working it!
September 20th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Nick, you should enter this piece at the Warehouse “Spirit” show. It has your grandfather’s and your spirit intermingled into it. Enter it!