It’s Official and Found Digital Collage
Digital Collage © 2005 Cynthia Guajardo
I have started the arduous process of cleaning, packing and sorting my studio yesterday. At first glance upon entering my studio (see photos of the disaster here) I wanted to run away, grab some comfort food and nest in front of the tube – but time is of the essence so I resisted the temptation with every strand of will power in my possession (I confess I’m very weak) and got to work. With official lease and deposit check in hand, we have to be out of our house on August 14th so that our tenants can move in August 15th.
My studio is a bit of a time capsule – stray bits and pieces have found their way into the space including the digital collage above, along with other 2d art work from years past. There are more digital collages – and I happen to like this one and a few others enough to possibly frame and hang in the new house for a bit of abstract eye candy for the walls. I hope I can find the digital file because I’d like to print it on better quality paper. This is from a series that I created for a graphic arts class that I took my first semester of landscape architecture – very apropos to find it now that I am about 3 weeks from starting the program again. I could totally see myself moving more towards 2d art or at the very least envision some of my L/A work influencing my 3d work. We’ll see where this goes.
Meanwhile, as I began organizing and packing my pottery tools yesterday I had the urge to make something out of clay. Funny how that happens – I haven’t felt like being in the studio until now when it’s time to pack up my stuff and I most likely won’t be making any clay work for at least a month now. Absence does sometimes make the heart grow fonder….
Cynthia
Linda Starr
July 31, 2009 at 8:27 am //
Very cool digital collage, a grouping of those would be great on a wall. When we move it seems stuff is often left to the last minutes and sometimes I end up throwing everything in a box to be sorted later, some of those sortings have never come. One of these days I hope to discover all that I have missed from the past. I know how it’s tempting to reminisce but deadlines have a way of prodding us along, don’t they.
Cynthia
August 1, 2009 at 5:49 am //
I think so too, Linda – I’d have to find some comparable mates for it. I just made it through day 2 of packing/cleaning studio and what a disaster. It’s no wonder I haven’t been getting much done lately with as cluttered as it’s become. For example, I have filled up our recycle bin and have an additional 2 boxes full of plastic/glass food containers and tons of styrofoam plates for water etc. What the…??? One more day ought to do it in the garagio.
cindy shake
July 31, 2009 at 11:09 am //
Glad to hear once an artist, always an artist
) I think we all need a break now and then to refresh, recharge and reinvigorate!
If you can find the digital file, now you can print on almost ANY type of substrate material -canvas, fabric etc. those wonderful collage works may look very cool on canvas stretched onto thick stretcher frames…
Cynthia
August 1, 2009 at 5:51 am //
Great idea, Cindy – I do have the stuff called “Bubble Jet Set” that prints on any type of fabric that can make it through the printer. It just has to be prepared and then fused to freezer paper first.
Mary T.
July 31, 2009 at 5:54 pm //
There is something about getting a mess under control that is very freeing. I’m glad you were strong!
Cynthia
August 1, 2009 at 5:52 am //
Me too, Mary! See comment above – but I think I may have been blocked by all the clutter in the garagio. Nothing cute about that…
Lynette
July 31, 2009 at 7:53 pm //
Ugh, Cyn, moving is stressful but hopefully you’ll have everything unpacked and sorted and it will all go smoothly and easily for you and your family.
Cynthia
August 1, 2009 at 5:52 am //
After yesterday, I feel very confident that we’ll get it all packed up by the 14th. I did have my doubts though.
Janet
August 1, 2009 at 4:54 am //
Nice digital. I think the tile plans for the bathroom sound very practical– which is always a good choice.
Cynthia
August 1, 2009 at 5:53 am //
Practical, but also pretty & modern in a 1910 sort of way!
meredith
August 2, 2009 at 2:55 am //
being forced to face things after the fire last July I feel for you. But- I still feel it was a way to clean out- the big dumpster was a big help- over the blue wall and it was gone.
Plus- the feeling when it was all back together was mighty nice.
I hope you find your footing in your new digs quickly!
Cynthia
August 3, 2009 at 7:14 am //
Me too, Meredith!
jim
August 3, 2009 at 7:58 am //
distance makes the heart grow fonder… maybe that’s why those clay tools are calling to you. i enjoyed the print, it’s amazing how much that technology has leaped forward in the last 10 years.