Who knew little pieces of magazine cutouts could be so beautiful?
I really, really loved this method. Like, a lot. It was so incredibly satisfying to put all the little pieces together in a sort of hodge-podge, and then flip the piece of tape over and see the result. All the individual strips worked together to create a scattered unity. It was even more satisfying to cut the tape into strips, creating unique, eclectic lines that were all tied in with the same patterns and textures.
Even when Maura and I stayed after class to work on our project (for 7 hours, nonetheless), I didn't find myself growing bored with the magazine transfers. Each new strip was exciting and seemed to tell its own story. After working on destroying the print stock film for a few hours and having to painstakingly scratch individual lines on frame after frame after frame, using the transfer technique came as a welcome relief. I found myself settling into a trance, allowing instinct to guide me through the process. It was quite the experience.
I can envision many future projects like this.
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