Masters: Collage: Major Works by Leading Artists
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- ISBN13: 9781600591082
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Meet the Masters of Collage!
Versatility, innovation, inspirationthat’s what The Masters series offers artists and crafters, and this superb new collection offers a stunning look at contemporary collage work from approximately 40 leading artists. It features a breathtaking mix of techniques from traditional cut-and-paste to digital to collage with paint or encaustic, and styles ranging from wildly playful and colorful to evocative, nearly monochrome images.
Each highlighted master takes center stage in an informative eight-page feature that includes nearly a dozen gorgeous, high-quality photos plus a fleeting essay by curator Randel Plowman placing the impressive work and its creator in context.
The innovative featured artists include:
Cecil Touchon – Jonathan Talbot - Lynne Perrella - Lynn Whipple - James Michael Starr and others
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When I was young my step-mother’s ‘thing’ was decoupage. For some odd reason I permanently equated decoupage with collage and, as such, was never that interested in the process. A turn in my artistic path has led to me to become besotted with art journaling but – and with art journaling has come an interest in collage. Yes! Collage. I never saw it coming. Collage has not been an simple thing for me to do – I tend to over reflect a page, but it is apt simpler and more enjoyable for me as I do more of it – as with anything in life – it’s all simple when we know how – and it’s all a bit intimidating when we don’t know how!
Lark Books has a fabulous series that I like – the ‘Masters’ series. I was fortunate to have been able to review their 2008 publication “Masters- Art Quilts” I don’t know how they manage to get the quality photography and gorgeous paper in these books and still offer them at such reasonable prices, but I am glad that they do! I tend to ‘feel’ the paper quality of books – and I am also particular about type fonts. I like everything about the Master series of books! I was therefore, tickled when I was agreed the opportunity to review this book, the latest in the ‘Masters’ series.
“Masters Collage” is veritable treasure trove of work by leading collage artists that was thoughtfully curated by collage artist and teacher Randel Plowman. Of more than 200 entries he distilled his selections down to the work of 40 artists. Randel’s introduction is brilliant; very informative and well written. The styles of collage that are represented in this book vary from minimalist work to jam packed hi voltage pieces. The represented works include styles that are comic-esqe, fine art, humorous, thoughtful, inspirational – indeed, so many styles are represented that my mind is boggled at how many varieties of art can be included in the term ‘collage’. I look at the work in this book and become inspired. That, to me, is the mark of a fantastic book – a book that moves you to make more of your own art! The artists include men and women. A variety and several examples of each artist’s work is preceded by a fleeting, well done biography.
As you look through this book you just can’t help but reflect about the process that was used, the content of the image and what you might want to do with a similar theme matter. This is an inspirational and informative book that I reflect that anyone who enjoys art, collage, or mixed media work will find it to be painstakingly engrossing. Looking at the work open in this book is like creativity fodder. I highly recommend this book – and indeed I reflect any book in this “Masters” series will not disappoint. Buy this book – I don’t reflect that you will regret it for a moment!
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5