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When I saw the magazine photo of the woman walking away, and she was in a fairly empty landscape, I was impressed.
The photo spoke to me about the role of women… and gender issues, in general.
The image suggested the sometimes-solitude of labels and compartmentalization, whether it’s by appearance, gender, age, race, accent, or whatever.
From there, I built-out this collage with images that are somber and restrained. They reflect the tidy, muted ideals some aspired to in past generations: There. Decorative. Perhaps useful. Seen-but-not-heard.
I added a brighter, more colorful sky that keeps her moving forward. Things are improving, if just a little at a time.
The text images can be viewed two ways. That’s deliberate.
It could be “We Are Enough.”
Or, it could be “We Are,” and, as an afterthought, “Enough.” (As in: we shouldn’t have to be, do, or say any more than “we are.”)
This was my third collage of the day, and it may be the most cryptic of the three… even to me.
Materials: Torn magazine images and Yes paste on 9″ x 12″ acid-free card stock.
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