By
Db Waterman
Piece description from the artist
The atmosphere of the work is about feelings of nostalgia, freedom and loneliness. The soft lens flare effect and warm tones give the image a timeless, almost polaroid-like look that feels both romantic and desolate.
Perfect for lovers of retro aesthetics, Americana, road trips and the mystery of abandoned places. This artwork is ideal as a statement piece in living rooms, studios or work spaces and speaks to anyone who feels connected to themes of travel, freedom and the search for meaning in empty landscapes.
The artwork is fluid in a layered collage style, where the imagery is a mix of (own) photography, mixed media paintings and digital editing.
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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