Caitlin's collages send subtle messages with soft, pastel, construction paper shapes. She really knows how to deliver a strong message while still keeping it gentle. My favourite part of all is her hand lettering by drawing or cutting out paper letterforms.
Caitlin Burt
I'll have my own website soon--I'm working on it. But for now there are some things at www.flickr.com/photos/leforet
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Q: Describe your work in 10 words or less.
A: Whatever comes to mind.
Q: What do you like to work with (magazines, photographs, vintage)? Be specific!
A: I collect old magazines whenever I can find them. National Geographic is good, it has a lot of color photos. Beyond that, whatever I can get my hands on, including lace, cutouts, and old photographs stolen from the darkroom at school.
Q: How long have you been creating collages and what made you start?
A: I've always enjoyed collage, but only started considering it as "art" a year or two ago. It started as a way to keep my hands busy, and evolved from there. Through the internet I discovered artists like Erin Jane Nelson, whose sketchbooks inspired me a lot in the beginning.
Q: Are you solely an artist, or do you work in another profession?
A: I am an artist and a high school student, as well as an aspiring novelist.
Q: Do you have any formal art training?
A: The odd art class here and there, but nothing truly "formal."
Q: Explain your favourite techniques.
A: Late at night, in the basement, with a cup of coffee or tea and my ipod. I flip through my magazines until some images catch my eye, and then start to rearrange them--often inspired by the music I'm listening to or a lyric that's stuck in my head. There is nothing magical about it. Cut and paste.
Q: Describe your favourite piece ever created.
A: I can't say I have one particular piece that stands out as my favourite. They're all meaningful in different ways (of course). I love working with unusual materials; collaging on wood or board with found objects is fun whenever I get the chance.
Q: What other artists do you admire?
A: So many artists in many different mediums, most of them young people like myself because I feel like what they're doing is most relevant to what I'm feeling at this point in my life. I won't bombard you with links, but my favourite artist on flickr is www.flickr.com/people/mylittleseapony/. Her collages are great!
Thanks Caitlin!
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