Collage Task

Today we did a collage task in our CP groups which I really enjoyed. I love collage anyway but we had to go to the library to find one motif that related to our theme (mines american wrestlers) and then make multiples of it to use in any kind of collaged image we wanted. I started off by using an image of Joe Louis I found in an Americana book, and I just photocopied it loads of times. I didn't really know what I was going to do with it at first but then when I'd cut them all out and had them on my desk splayed out, Matt suggested I photocopied them into different arrangements. 

This was one of my favourite outcomes. Although its really not something I would usually do, I really like how simple this method is, I was going to add some hand stitching or some colours but I don't really think it needs it. I know I've said it a lot in these blogs but its so amazing how effective the more simple work is, and I'm just starting to realise that if the image is powerful enough then it doesn't always need a lot of detail. 

Having just said that I didn't think they need colour, I did add some graphic crayon lines to this variation on one of the prints. Again so not something I would do but I thought it suited the graphic theme and black and white colouring of the image. 

Lastly I did this one, just for the comic relief. 

What I've learnt:
- How quick and easy but effective photocopying be
- Simple is better
- Collage doesn't always have to be a finished collection of things on a piece of paper. It can use digital elements or repeated motifs.