Sunday, September 23, 2012

What's Going On?


What's Going On?

 This piece is 30" x 10", collage on canvas.

Strips of words, painted papers and a few appropriated images from current publications show the chaos of society... the layers of conversation, opinions, stress, and moments of calm which reflect today's life. 

I used acrylic medium to adhere the papers to canvas which had been coated with heavy gel medium. I went back in with a tacking iron to make sure all was firmly glued in place.

at

12 comments:

  1. Mary6:07 PM PDT

    This is fabulous! One of my very favorites!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Jo Reimer6:25 PM PDT

      Thanks Mary. That means a lot coming from you. We both like color, don't we?

      Delete
    2. Mary2:11 PM PDT

      Oh my gosh, YES!

      Delete
  2. Celeste Bergin11:09 PM PDT

    30x10! great size..and I love how it looks. I bet it would look great in any room!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Jo Reimer7:02 AM PDT

      It is an interesting size and shape, about the same as tearing a full sheet of watercolor paper lengthwise, and it would work great for landscape paintings, too. At home I have this hanging vertically.

      Delete
  3. ArtPropelled11:35 PM PDT

    Lovely layers! For some reason I'm attracted to stacks, strata and layers. Not sure what that means!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Jo Reimer6:59 AM PDT

      Maybe it means we like old stuff! I used to play on Slate Hill. We kids would hike over the top of the hill that was beside my house, crawl over a barb wire fence and sit on the slate layers at the top and ride down on our bums, not knowing the danger of loose pieces of slate or of lurking rattlesnakes.
      I also like old buildings with peeling paint, stacks of lumber, bricks, dishes. I'll bet you do, too, Robyn.

      Delete
  4. Laura4:49 AM PDT

    Loving the look to this and happy for you that the tack iron worked for you..

    ReplyDelete
  5. iHanna11:32 AM PDT

    Love this collage Jo, awesome!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Jo Reimer8:41 PM PDT

      Thanks Hanna. It's good to hear from you.

      Delete
  6. Bonnie6:41 AM PST

    Wow, Jo, I adore this -- it's just stunning! I love playing with torn paper, and this fabulous work is such an inspiration.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Jo Reimer9:39 AM PST

    You're my new BFF, Bonnie. I love compliments.

    ReplyDelete

I appreciate comments and questions.