This is a collage artwork that I currently have on display as part of the “Autumn Glory” exhibition in the Mahan Gallery at the Boyle County Public Library. If you find yourself in downtown Danville, please stop by the show. It lasts until December 1st.
Autumn Ode (to Merz)
mixed-media collage by J A Dixon
16 x 20 inches, framed
available for purchase
“The true method of knowledge is experiment.”
— William Blake
Conducting intuitive experiments with eventual disclosure in mind may defeat their purpose at some level, but it can be beneficial at times to share the creative process that leads to new works. Nevertheless, the primary purpose of experimentation is to remove oneself from the context of producing something to be held up for evaluation by others. To investigate. To explore. To defy one’s own expectations.
Untitled (shards)
collage experiment by J A Dixon
4.5 x 7.5 inches, not for sale
suite)Shoes
collage experiment by J A Dixon
3.25 x 3.25 inches, not for sale
Untitled (la vie moderne)
collage experiment by J A Dixon
5 x 3.625 inches, not for sale
The New Number Two
collage experiment by J A Dixon
5.5 x 3.75 inches, not for sale
Morning Bancha
collage experiment by J A Dixon
3 x 3 inches, not for sale
Attitude of Flight
collage miniature by J A Dixon
3.875 x 5.875 inches
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Adjusting Her Expectations
collage miniature by J A Dixon
5.25 x 3.75 inches
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The Fruit of Deceit
collage miniature by J A Dixon
4.25 x 4.25 inches
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My birthday greetings to Fred Free.
The “headquarters” has been getting a facelift in preparation for the Annual Open Studios ARTTOUR. We worked out the color scheme on the Model T garage before shifting to the bungalow. With all the recent improvements on our downtown block, you might say that an exterior makeover was a bit overdue. If you happen to be in the area during the first weekend of November, please plan to stop by.
I am pleased the high-ladder work is now behind me.
Model T Garage ~ BEFORE
Why is this man not inside making art?
Model T Garage ~ AFTER
Stucco needs to be patched and sealed before applying acrylic finish.
The rest of the wood gets oil-based paint.
Taking a break from restoration of box gutters. I had a good spot to watch the “Constitution 5K Run for the Arts” as competitors raced by.
“To me I think artists in general make a statement — and for the rest of their lives — every album, every book — are variations on a theme.”
— Mark Mothersbaugh
Here are two examples of my ongoing participation in groups that collaborate through thematic emphasis. Gentle Zephyr is a response to the theme of “music” at the Collage facebook page, but I also made obvious reference to the previous album, “atomic bombs.” Tir de Duc is my second submission to the Target Practice project initiated by L T Holmes. The exciting collaboration that makes use of vintage paper targets has taken on a new significance in recent weeks. Collage artists could spend all their available time interacting with each other through the many active collaborative formats. It is important to find the proper balance between solitary investigation and the dynamic cross-fertilization taking place within contemporary collage.
Gentle Zephyr
collage miniature by J A Dixon
6.625 x 9.25 inches
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Tir de Duc
collage miniature by J A Dixon
vintage target from L T Holmes
8 x 10 inches
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My submission has been added to the Scopophilia Website, as the exhibition expands its online presence. It is interesting to observe how the transatlantic mail system added a bit of visual distress to my postcard. Why are collage artists fascinated by such things?
Thanks again to British artist Theo Miller for his ongoing management of the international Scopophilia Project. Still hoping to learn if the volume of submissions will culminate in a physical exhibition.
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B E F O R E
A Tempting Inclination
collage on post card, 6 x 4 inches
by J A Dixon for Scopophilia exhibition
l’alato
collage miniature by J A Dixon
5.5 x 6.75 inches
private collection
“You can judge your age by the amount of pain you feel when you come in contact with a new idea.”
— John Nuveen
A maximalist to the core, it does not take much of a stimulus for me to create a miniature dense with ingredients. Happily, the flow of birthdays, anniversaries and thanks-worthy gestures continues unabated.
Congenial Subversion
collage miniature by J A Dixon
collection of K O’Brien
Honeydone
collage miniature by J A Dixon
collection of J Davis
Elboniana
collage miniature by J A Dixon
the Willoughby Papers
Soviet Madness
collage miniature by J A Dixon
collection of J Thornton
Large Game
collage miniature by J A Dixon
collection of R Jones