Every one of Lillianna's collages seem to be perfect, not one thing out of place. I love the way she uses vintage images and thread to make gorgeous, nostalgic, textural pieces. Each piece looks soft and velvety!
Lillianna Pereira
www.lilliannapereira.com,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lillianna/
Northampton, MA
Q: Describe your work in 10 words or less.
A: Torn vignettes.
Q: What do you like to work with (magazines, photographs, vintage)? Be specific!
A: I work mostly from current magazines and catalogues. I subscribe to a bunch, including men's magazines (for a thorough selection). I also always try to mix some vintage stuff into my work (from old advertising books, dover clip books, and surprisingly many "modern" magazines contain vintage images).
Q: How long have you been creating collages and what made you start?
A: In art school, for my thesis project, I designed 4 books on the subject of mythology. I wanted to have images that weren't classical. So I made them with collage. I have yet to stop. That was 2002.
Q: Are you solely an artist, or do you work in another profession?
A: I'm an art director at a design firm.
Q: Do you have any formal art training?
A: I attended the Hartford Art School and graduated with a graphic design degree. I'm also part of a printmaking studio, which I joined last year.
Q: Explain your favourite techniques.
A: I really don't have any "techniques." I'm old school. Exacto and a glue stick.
Q: Describe your favourite piece ever created.
A: I have favorites, but there's not the "one" piece. I love the process. And nothing beats the feeling that you get when a piece is done. Every new piece is a favorite when your on that high.
Q: What other artists do you admire?
A: So many. Shahzia Sikander, Kiki Smith, Frida Kahlo, Joseph Cornell, Max Ernst, Odilon Redon, Rene Magritte, Nusra Latif Qureshi, Paula Rego, Eva Hesse...and on...and on...and that doesn't even get into my www favorites :)
Thanks Lillianna!
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