Disintegration Collaboration – Next Gen

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Last winter I participated in the Disintegration Collaboration (DisCo), with Seth Apter of The Altered Page. Those of us that participated created bundles (in my case flags because apparently I need remedial reading and didn't read the "bundles" part) to be left out in the winter weather – the idea being that the elements would alter and "participate" in our art making. You can find my first post here as I began the project. Fast forward to the end of May and us DisCo people revealed our weathered art projects -go here to see how mine aged. 

So the idea after our weathering reveal was to see how we would integrate our disintegrated pieces into new works of art. The journal page above is how I integrated the flag (below) that hung in the tree outside my studio window for several months.

Tree 

The colors faded beautifully and new muted shades were revealed. I photocopied the the hand written back of the flag and used it next to the original – along with new collage elements, drawing and writing to create the new journal page.

Mask

The central figure in this collage/painting was made using the disintegrated flag…

Ground

…from the lower right hand corner above. It didn't mute quite as much as the others did, but still weathered nicely. BTW, the ones that weathered the most were inkjet copies, the color xeroxes held their color the best against all the elements.

Bird

The little painting above is still in process…

Torn

…and I only used the top torn portion of this flag.  The other flags have been pressed flat and are awaiting their new reintegration assignments. I have to say, they make wonderful collage elements, full of history and wind and snow. Elegantly weathered.

Thanks Seth, this has been an excellent collaboration.

23 thoughts on “Disintegration Collaboration – Next Gen”

  1. Fran – Oh such cool stuff. Love the color! We spent the last two days in Ft. Collins moving Jaye out of and in to her new apartment. No internet connection and it has been killing me all day to not SEE what there is to SEE. Hope all is well with you and yours!

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  2. I like your use of birds, especially the red flock flying. Your bundle photo is lovely too, all those branches and the dappled light. Very nice:)

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  3. Hi There Fran,
    Just checking in here to say that the work you are doing is just wonderful and I am so impressed by your passion and commitment.
    Good to follow the stories of the week in Taos.
    Congratulations to you
    IZE

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