By
Db Waterman
Piece description from the artist
"ARTIFICIAL OASIS" depicts a surreal scene captured in the yellowed hues of an old photograph. In the middle of a vast, parched desert lies a cooling aqua blue pool surrounded by cacti and dry grass. Blurred mountains loom in the background, adding depth to the landscape, while a rusty water tower hints at human intervention.
Despite the arid surroundings, people swim in the pool as if it were the most normal thing in the world. They move through the water, seemingly oblivious to the harsh desert around them.
The artwork contrasts the vibrant life in the pool with the desolate background, creating a striking visual dichotomy.
This work challenges viewers to reflect on the coexistence of natural scarcity and human leisure, highlighting the surreal nature of this artificial oasis in a country parched by climate change.
This artwork was created by combining pieces of original collage with photographs, original vintage forms and tartan paper.
Digitally assembled into a surreal, retro desert landscape.
I assemble original photography, assorted papers, acrylics, oil, charcoal, ink, and pencil in my works. The variety of resources I am able to use has proved indispensable to me. The biggest challenge the collage medium posed was its unforgiving lack of transparency. Finding a way to replicate the effects of transparency afforded by paint, especially watercolors, was a large victory for me. The preparing labor shows through in my collages; layer upon layer of material remains visible in the finished pieces. I believe my body of work is characterized by my skill for reinvention. Having always loved the appearance of weathered walls plastered with peeling paint and old posters, I revive this aesthetic with hopefully a keen and professional eye. The creative objective of my work is to “make something beautiful out of dilapidation.” My tableaus explore the dissonance between old and new materials, intertwined in the most beautiful way possible to create dreamlike and melancholy images.
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