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A_Bathroom

Angelic Bathroom Attendant
Collage on paper. 12.5" x 16"

I had taken this underexposed picture of a girl named Cherie. I thought it had a haunting or angelic quality to it. I decided that I wanted a paper doll to make art with. I xeroxed the photo of Cherie and started putting her in various collage environments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A_Rickety_Boat

Rickety Boat
Collage on paper. 15" x 18"

 

A_Outside

Outside Coming In
Collage on paper. 18" x 12"

 

A_Mad_Dog

Mad Dog
Collage on paper. 24" x 12.5"

 

 

A_Overlook_Pouring

Overlook the Pouring
Collage on paper. 10.5" x 10.5"

 

A_Maybe

Maybe
Collage on paper. 12" x 18"

 

 

A_Street_Room

Cherie in a Street Room
Collage on paper. 12" x 17"


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