Loyalty and Vision

"Loyalty and Vision" are the characteristics of the male subject which bring him the most self-worth. The falcon is a powerful bird known for its wisdom, higher vision and protection of others. The wolf is considered intelligent, strong and compassionate.
 
This collage was constructed of hundreds of paper shapes hand-cut from magazines, art papers and vintage maps, establishing a sense of place and the idea that we are made up of the sum of our experiences. The wood grain of the panel shows through the transparent paint of the skin, further enforcing the concept that humans are not separate from the natural world.

A vintage map, marbled paper, and a thin, transparent rice paper with tiny white grasses comprise the body of the wolf and give it both visual and tactile texture. The sky is made of manipulated National Geographic Pages, while the tree is made of a vintage botanical book. The man’s hand is shaded with oil paint, but the main color is that of the wood below. Allowing the wood grain to show through the main subject reinforces the fact that humans are a part of the natural world.

2019 - 36” x 48” x 2”
Mixed Media: handmade papers and paper ephemera, based on my photography and digital art, oil paint on wood panel.