MONTAGE

Over the last few days I have been looking over The Art and Craft of Montage by Simon Larbalestier. The works demonstrated in this book have been very inspirational to me, in terms of materials and the possibilities of juxtapositioning. I was also unaware that montage is able to take a variety of forms, rather than simply a two-dimensional approach. The following image is by Andrew Hirniak and features; a pair of specticles, a bird skull, metal type, dry transfers, a fluorescent tube and a combination of different papers, pieces of wood, plastic, and glass, and are housed in a three-dimensional box collage construction.

I also enjoy the work of Terry Dowling, in particular the piece titled "Animal Experiments". The transparent and masking tape that holds elements of the collage in place are a highlighted feature of the work, and their deterioration in the years since the work was created adds another element.

The following piece is titled "Five Ball Baby", and is constructed from doll's heads, painted wooden balls, and a reproduction painting, housed in a three-dimensional wooden construction.