Borowiacy Folk Costume, 16”x16”, mixed media on board
“Couldn’t you just do this in photoshop?”— it is a question I hear now and then. I realize it is never meant as some scathing critique of my work. Some folks, so used to a digital format for all imagery, assume this is the best and only option. It is tied into the same set of beliefs that an Instagram filter will turn you into an Imogen Cunningham or Edward Weston. When you see one of their photos in person (not online) you immediately can tell. Analog photography is here to stay.
With collage and mixed media work it is a similar conundrum. There is some really good digital collage work out there. And at times, I have seen some high-quality prints that are quite impressive. But, when you view analog collage, handmade, one-of-a-kind work in person — you can see it. Like practically all art, no book or jpeg can do the work justice.
It is a problem I face with my work. While I am glad for the ease of being able to share it online, it is never the same as being able to show it to art lovers in person.
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