I wanted to show off Jessica's work mainly because of her experiments with fabric collage, as I am really interested in how this works. She has some great work, and she's definitely a promising collage artist! I can definitely picture some great things from her in the future.
Name (Real or Screename): decorums, Jessica
URL (Blog, Website): http://decorums.livejournal.com
Location (Where are you from?): USA
Q: Describe your work in 10 words or less.
A: A smorgasbord of caprice on paper.
Q: What do you like to work with (magazines, photographs, vintage)? Be specific!
A: I keep a shoebox brimming with newspaper cutouts, colored string, paper doilies, buttons, wrapping paper scraps—basically anything I can find. I like incorporating everyday print materials like receipts and ticket stubs in my collages because they possess such a raw quality that, in my opinion, can't be embodied in a glossy fashion spread. I've also recently started working with cloth, which is interesting to experiment with.
Q: How long have you been creating collages and what made you start?
A: I've been creating collages for almost three years now, after stumbling upon this fantastic Livejournal community. I was awestruck by how much could be conveyed within the pages of a journal without being confined by words. I started keeping my own scrapbook, and I guess it all started from there.
Q: Are you solely an artist, or do you work in another profession?
A: I'm a student. Still slaving away at school!
Q: Do you have any formal art training?
A: No.
Q: Explain your favourite techniques.
A: I like using a variety of mediums, which allows for both movement and dimension—for example: weaving minute details like buttons and string to contrast with otherwise plain palettes. I'm also a big fan of simplicity—it's so easy to bog down a piece with superfluous amounts of material, so I try to ease up on the embellishments to create a whimsical, almost childlike minimalism to my collages.
Q: Describe your favourite piece ever created.
A: I don't have a favorite, to be honest. But I'm currently working on a photobook that involves a fusion of traditional collage and graphic design. It's something I've never tried before, so I'm excited to see how it will turn out.
Q: What other artists do you admire?
A: I absolutely adore children's books, and I find Maira Kalman's work so inspiring. Also, I recently discovered Oliver Jeffers; his illustrations in The Incredible Book Eating Boy are nothing short of remarkable.
Thanks Jessica!
Comments (1)
great interviews! blessings to you for your dedication to the artform...
Posted by ron davis | August 1, 2008 7:17 PM
Posted on August 1, 2008 19:17