14 COLLAGE AND ASSEMBLAGE
BRINGING THE REAL WORLD INTO THE ARTWORK
The construction of pictures from disparate elements, often printed matter or photographs, is known as “collage.” In sculpture the same approach is known as “assemblage,” and differs only in that three-dimensional objects are collected and combined. In both cases, artists can select their source material to secure scale, color, texture, and content to their liking. Collaged items can also be combined with traditional art-making media.
STRATEGIES
• Images from disparate sources can be readily combined to create disjointed and challenging juxtapositions.
• Decorative formations can be made, in which elements are arranged into patterns.
• Photographs and photographic fragments ...
Get Universal Principles of Art now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
