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opiumtraum — OBX 2011 Compressed Memory
Published: 2011-10-04 19:56:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 1065; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 0
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10X10" ink-jet prints on opaque & translucent paper, various glues, varnishedmultiple photos taken over multiple days compressed (hence the title). Translucent paper glued over opaque areas kick up the depth of color & add a weird dimensionality. The translucent paper is a bitch to glue down- it loves to curl. I eventually figured out if you apply glue to the ground then apply the transparent paper, it lies better, but then you have to be very! careful removing excess glue. I recommend fixing the copies before cutting & gluing.
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Love the layering of this piece and how it all harmonizes in the composition; also the contrasting opaqueness/translucence. Very, very cool.
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Thank you...total pain in the ass to do...translucent paper does not like to be glued down...but you can get cool results...
...cursing helps.
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This is superb. Curling is the biggest challenge I face as a collage artist. I recently attempted to use this highly recommended dry glue referred to as Zip Dry. Complete balls. The stuff wouldn't even secrete from the container even after I applying Bruce Lee like grip to the thing!
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I use pretty basic glues- YES! being my go-to glue of choice. The weird thing was- if I appled a good coat of glue to the collage (vs the paper being applied to the collage) I got decent results- just clean up of excess glue was a pain.
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Thank you for the tip. I typically use water based acrylic glues myself. I've tried a few techniques such as only gluing the outer rim of a picture and etc. My mat boards have grown extensively thicker over the years to combat curling. I'm finally at a place where it's nearly non issue.
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A most wonderful image.
Love the various cobalt blue tones / hues in this mosaic.
Very unique idea and presentation.
Thank you for explaining the process by which you rendered / displayed this work of yours.
+FAVED+
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thank you very much- the comments about process were semi-cautionary- the translucent paper is a bear to collage.
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Thank you and you are most welcome.
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