By
Db Waterman
Piece description from the artist
“TALK TO THE WALL AND THE DOOR MAY LISTEN” is a slightly surreal melancholic urban landscape artwork in which a girl stands on her scooter in a dark corner. Surrounded by shadows of branches that seem to hold her captive and evoke a sense of mystery.
The girl symbolizes youthful vulnerability but also resilience. The interaction between light and dark, sharp and blurred, evokes the atmosphere of a dreamy past, like an old photograph whose colors are beginning to fade.
The image says more than appears at first glance. It tells of a child's silence, of the things that remain unspoken, but which it is hoped someone will hear anyway.
The painting deals with the themes of childhood, memories and overcoming fears. It tells of the inner child whispering in silence, hoping that someone – or something – is listening.
I created the work in my typical layered mixed media style.
Combining Collage elements and painting techniques that flow together in a weathered, worn image reminiscent of old photographs of the past.
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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