The frog that is central in this collage, I found dead (because it was flattened) on the road during my walk. The texts and other clippings come from ordinary and art magazines. The five gold rings come from a broken necklace. I also dried and added some flowers from the garden, plus some flowers from pieces of fabric. To the right of the frog you'll find a 'friendly hand', a Louise Bourgeois product that was printed tiny in a magazine. I finished the whole thing with glue lacquer.
Since about 1974, I have been involved almost daily in photography, drawing (charcoal, graphite, conté, chalk, ink), painting, watercolour and/or collage making. In all these branches of visual work, I have tried a lot, found my own way, but.. Read more…