COLLAGE-PAINTINGS (MIXED MEDIA)

This is a blend of collage and oil painting. The planning of the piece, including the drawing itself, comes first. Then the oil painting is put on board and the collage is created and overlaid.  

I wanted the dress to reflect what was going on inside this figure - the weight she was under. The representation of the figure is not showy. It’s outlined, but has no stark highlighting or color contrasts. The background is a single color block. Her body is tightly compressed into the space and is complimented by the collages dress. 

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I warped the sizing of the anatomy in this figure. By enlarging the legs, they create a barrier between the viewer and the figure. The figure’s immersion in the screen is clear by the posture and the overloading of content is clear through the collage. Keeping the clothing to blocks of color focused attention on the figure and their mental experiences.