Laste last year, I started taking my collages to small art fairs around LA. I’ve met a bunch of cool artists who’ve welcomed this outsider to participate in their scene. In January I got myself invited to table at a DIY art sale in downtown LA, hosted by Knack Ink Collective, Pins Pins Pins. I was stoked to wrangled the invite.
The event was themed around custom enamel–or cloisonne–pins, which unfortunately isn’t a thing I do yet–someday but not now). I do have a 1.25″ professional button press though and back in Phoenix I used to make runs for the gallery I ran and Simpsons trivia nights I co-hosted. The idea of incorporating buttons into new collages felt like a good challenge, because I didn’t want to make the collage feel secondary or disposable, nor I didn’t want the works as a whole to feel like a weak gimmick. I also wanted to be able to make them live at the show.
I’m happy to say it was a successful experiment: I had a good time, met some more folx, and sold a few pieces. I’ve also kept making the button collages, because I really like how they come out . . .
(Snack Break) Button Collage
(Snack Break) Button Collage
"Snack Break" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, customized button and costume jewelry. 4.5" X 5.5" JRC
(Snack Break) Button Collage
"Snack Break" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, customized button and costume jewelry. 4.5" X 5.5" JRC
(Snack Break) Button Collage
"Snack Break" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, customized button and costume jewelry. 4.5" X 5.5" JRC
No Shock Button Collage
No Shock Button Collage
"No Shok!" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 7" X 7.75" JRC
No Shock Button Collage
"No Shok!" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 7" X 7.75" JRC
No Shock Button Collage
"No Shok!" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 7" X 7.75" JRC
Home Fires (with button) February 2020
Home Fires (with button) February 2020
"Home Fires" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines and custom button. 5.5" X 5.5" JRC
Home Fires (with button) February 2020
"Home Fires" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines and custom button. 5.5" X 5.5" JRC
Home Fires (with button) February 2020
"Home Fires" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines and custom button. 5.5" X 5.5" JRC
Paphinal (Button Collage)
Paphinal (Button Collage)
"Paphinal" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines and two custom button. 8" X 8" JRC (SOLD)
Paphinal (Button Collage)
"Paphinal" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines and two custom button. 8" X 8" JRC (SOLD)
Paphinal (Button Collage)
"Paphinal" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines and two custom button. 8" X 8" JRC (SOLD)
Mercer Button Collage March 2020
Mercer Button Collage March 2020
"Mercer" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 5.5" X 8.5" JRC
Mercer Button Collage March 2020
"Mercer" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 5.5" X 8.5" JRC
Mercer Button Collage March 2020
"Mercer" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 5.5" X 8.5" JRC
Cracker
Cracker
"Cracker" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, Ritz cracker box, paper, and custom button. 9" X 6" JRC
Cracker
"Cracker" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, Ritz cracker box, paper, and custom button. 9" X 6" JRC
Cracker
"Cracker" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, Ritz cracker box, paper, and custom button. 9" X 6" JRC
Nourishing the Bear
Nourishing the Bear
"Nourishing the Bear" Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 6" X 5.75" JRC
Nourishing the Bear
"Nourishing the Bear" Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 6" X 5.75" JRC
Nourishing the Bear
"Nourishing the Bear" Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 6" X 5.75" JRC
Vials of Glamor (Button Collage)
Vials of Glamor (Button Collage)
"Vials of Glamor" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 5.25" X 6" JRC (SOLD)
Vials of Glamor (Button Collage)
"Vials of Glamor" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 5.25" X 6" JRC (SOLD)
Vials of Glamor (Button Collage)
"Vials of Glamor" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 5.25" X 6" JRC (SOLD)
SWAN (Button Collage)
SWAN (Button Collage)
"SWAN" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 6" X 4.5" JRC
SWAN (Button Collage)
"SWAN" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 6" X 4.5" JRC
SWAN (Button Collage)
"SWAN" (Button Collage) Collage made with vintage books/magazines, paper and custom button. 6" X 4.5" JRC
If you’re interested, drop me a note, if they’re not marked sold, I can still ship them to you. I’ll also keep adding more of these to my gallery page, so check there to see my other collages, and new button pieces.
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