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I wonder, though, whether these works would’ve looked so ‘delicious’ on the day they were made? The paper would not have had that yellowed, old-fashioned look … and they would’ve been made with contemporary bits of ephemera that people were familiar with. I wonder whether most of my love of these collages comes because of their age and nostalgic sense. It’s true that you can’t artificially ‘age’ a piece of paper or other ephemera so that it looks authentic (all through my uni days I tried … and tried!) – you just have to wait, be patient and collect the little treasures as they come your way!
I have a gorgeous little hard-covered sketch book that a dear friend gave me that I have done quite a few little collages in. Here’s one I made recently using and old National Geographic image, a little playing card and a bit of Chinese joss paper … it doesn’t yet have that lovely nostalgic yellow ... maybe in a few decades?!
4 comments:
I love old paper also. I even love the smell of it! Hey I like your sketch book collage...& I recognise the joss paper on the right hand side. I have that one. We may buy our joss paper at the same asian store! Chinatown? I'm always stopping in there to stock up. On joss paper & Chinese egg tarts :)
Harriet - love the old paper smell too!! (and Chinese supermarkets!)
Hi Ali
Your collage is marvellous. I know what you mean about old papers and magazines. For me it's Saturday Evening Post - I was practically raised on it. And don't worry; if you like old things you will LOVE Harrison!
Hi, I'm really glad that you jumped in and started your blog. You're going to have fun with this virtual scrapbooking!
I love Joseph Cornell too - quite a big inspiration for me during highschool.
I've been seeing lots of little scraps of decaying, yellowing, rained-on papers lying around the streets lately. I want to pick them up and feel the history, and give them a future (other than decomposing in the gutter), but I know that they'll just turn into piles of junk at my house.
Your little brooches and rings are so cute - and does it matter that they are paper and won't last very long. Fashion is so fickle anyway.
Enjoy your blogging!
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