Week 1 Journal

This Week 1 Journal will feature 5 collages that really caught my eye.

1. Zac Freeman's Found Object Collages (http://www.lostateminor.com/2010/10/18/zac-freemans-found-object-portrait-collages/)

I chose Zac Freeman's collages (all of them, not just this one) because of how detailed and realistic the collages turn out. I'm very impressed that these objects he found and put together still captured the soul in his subject's eyes.

2. Michel Keck's Pop Art Dog Collages (http://moderndogart.wordpress.com/)

These dog collages by Michel Keck are, needless to say, adorable. They're colorful, dynamic, and just interesting to look at. To me they're very Americana in a way that I like.

3. Nick Gentry's Technology And Oil Paint Collages (http://www.nickgentry.com/artworks/0046.html)

Nick Gentry's collages feature old bits of technology (does VHS count as old?) as a part of the canvass, and paints over them to create his images. I think the use of the outdated technology is cool and modern, and his works are haunting and mysterious.

4. Derek Gore's Recycled Collage Art (http://www.schoolboycouture.co.uk/2011/01/derek-gores-recycled-collage-art/)

These are so cool. Derek Gore's recycled collages are made of magazines, newspapers, and other recyclables. His bright and intense pops of color really caught my eye and the pieces themselves are stoically beautiful.

5. Kerry Miller's Book Cut Out 3D Collages (http://www.kerrymiller.co.uk/)

I looked up 3D art collages on a whim and was not disappointed. Kerry Miller's intricate collage work pushes not only out of the 2D space but off the 'canvass' as well. I've always been intrigued by 3D book art, and Kerry Miller's work is something I'd pay big bucks for.

On the whole, I noticed that I tend to like collages that turned out more realistic than abstract, and that use interesting materials.