Nibbling (2023) plays with the possibility of monstrosity available through digital collage. Pictured is a figure made primarily of art historical references ranging from Dürer to Rubens. The creature with three mouths, three noses, and four eyes gnaws at my mannequin's arm. The mannequin, named Ivanka, is my muse in the studio. As in this image, even when she is not the subject of a painting, she gets the ball rolling and is often the first image I place in the composition. The art historical references also put my creation in conversation with the originals. The sources appear simplified due to the thick single layer of oil paint. Yet the work complicates the sources based on how they morph and why they do so. Much like Hannah Höch's collages, the painting innovates by taking images and replacing their original contexts. My process continues to develop her collaging techniques through the use of Photoshop.
 
VARIANTS:
-4x5 Inch Inkjet Print: Printed on Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy with Epson Claria Ink. Each print has a one-inch horizontal and half-inch vertical boarder on each side (5x7 inch total size) for convenient framing if desired. The artwork itself is 4x5 inches. Under ideal conditions, the colors will not fade for 25-30 years. This print is signed and titled by the artist on the back in pencil, then shipped in a secure catalog envelope.
 
-7.5x9.5 Inch Inkjet Print: Printed on Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper with Epson Claria Ink. Each print has a half inch boarder on each side. The print is a half-inch smaller than 8x10 so if mated no information is lost. Under ideal conditions, the colors will not fade for 25-30 years. This print is signed and titled by the artist in pencil, then shipped in a secure rigid mailer.
 
-8x10 Inch Archival Giclee Print: Printed on Acid-Free Fine Art Paper with a half-inch boarder on each side. This print is scanned and printed by Harborside Printing Co. in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Under ideal conditions, the colors will not fade for 100 Years. This print is signed and titled by the artist in pencil, then shipped in a secure rigid mailer.
 
FRAMING SUGGESTION:
If you're looking for a frame, I suggest a simple black gallery frame with a mat.