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My
artifact art collages are made with plaster of Paris, construction
paper, and wire. The historic objects are suspended in the
collage sometimes with both the front and back of the relics
exposed and the surface of the plaster is painted with water
color or acrylic paint. On the back of the collage, I will
name the piece, identify where the artifacts in the artwork
were recovered, and sign and date it. My signature is also
etched into the surface on the front.
The historic objects in the collages are directly the product
of my explorations. At every opportunity on a dig, I sift
for artifacts so as not to miss anything. It is my intent
to salvage all of the pieces of broken pottery and, hopefully,
reconstruct these 18th and 19th Century broken plates, bowls,
tea cups, crocks, and jugs. Despite this effort, there are
many times when there are not enough shards from a vessel
to do a reconstruction and these recovered pieces of history
are incorporated into my art. It is also all too common
for me to find shards scattered in the soil, often spread
throughout a construction site by the blade of bulldozer,
with a wonderful historic scene or design on them that become
single shard collages. Each piece is individually unique
and would compliment your kitchen or business
office furniture beautifully."
My
goal
in making these artifact art collages is to allow the holder
or observer to not only make a connection with the independant
beauty of the historic objects but also to make a tangible
connection to the history of New York.
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