Exhausted – my new assemblage
By: Linda Joyce Ott
Tags: assemblage, breathing, exhausted, found objects, lungs, tailpipe
Category: Art, art boxes, Conceptual Art, Covid-19, Design, Environment, Fine Art, foto, fotographia, Photo Art, Photography, Photos
My 3D artwork often includes old and discarded found objects, and I have a longstanding love affair with rocks. So, I was particularly pleased when I could combine the two leitmotifs in my assemblage, “Exhausted”.
A rusty tailpipe that I found by the side of the road years ago reminded me of our precious breathing apparatus. A rust-coloured, cleaved rock seemed to mirror a damaged lung, and so, they came together in this timely 24×18″ assemblage.
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My Optimism of Color Blog
Every Tuesday and Friday, I’m posting a photo or piece of art that I’ve created that reflects what I call the Optimism of Color. Through vibrant colors and bold visceral forms, these works shout out my joy at being alive, and my good fortune at being able to continue to make art after surviving five cardiac arrests in 2011.
Each of the images I post brings a smile to my face. I hope they bring you similar joy and laughter through the Optimism of Color.
All photos © Linda Joyce Ott 2021
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Linda Joyce Ott
Linda makes conceptual and abstract paintings, collages, photos and 3D boxes. Her studio is in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - halfway between Niagara Falls and Toronto. Check out her website at www.lindajoyceott.com
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I wonder if a smoker’s lungs would be like that!
Or perhaps Covid lungs! Take care, stay safe, Linda
Hi Linda, I am an art quilter who has begun trying out assemblage. I like your work. I have started using small boxes and found objects. A beginner’s question- Where does your process begin?Warest regards, Ann
Hi Ann:
Having seen your awesome quilts online, I think you would enjoy making assemblages. My process begins with choosing a box or other support that intrigues me and then searching through my vast array of stuff – collections, bits ’n’ bobs, found objects, photos, fabric etc. – until something strikes a chord. Then it’s a process of playing around with different possibilities and seeing what develops. Take care, stay safe, Linda