me and collage : a really challenging project

this piece keep me awake until three in the morning
last week right before i went to bali. this must be
awarded the most challenging collage of the month
for the pressure it brings me all week to finished it.
a bestfriend would like to proposed this collage after
being relayout by him to be an artwork for one of
the best local band tshirt. now you know why, right?
he loves it and now i can't wait to see the finished
design. yay! thank you bestfriend! love you.

PS: It's approved by the band! And that will be my

first collage that turn into a t shirt! Yay!

Sunny Sunday

jakarta has every single sunny thing that day. from going to one

of my fave craft supplies market for buying some ribbons, then

go to my regular flea market to pick up a big stack of enamel

trays, go to my fave craft shop to have a almond croissant and

vanilla ice cream on top and chat with the girls and the boys.

and when going back home to meet my just woken up lover and

one of our buddy there. having lots of laughs and talks and eat

tons of food until two in the morning while i have made some

new collages that i can't wait to share with you all soon! yay!

so, tell me about your sunday now.

What a collage!

Dear Justin,

First I would like to tell you how inspiring your collage works are to me and I would love to hear your stories on them and also your own collage making process. Let's start with the questions, shall we?

1. I used to know collage when I start making zines, therefore my understanding of collage is like a paper art. But then as time goes by I notice that apart from paper there are many other material we can use. How about you and collage in general, how did it start?

When I was very young my mom owned her own nursery and florist shop where I would spend a lot of time in the back watching her create the most amazing arrangements. I would sit for hours drawing pictures,screwing around with all her supplies and using her glue gun to make monsters out anything I could get my hands on. I've all ways loved books and magazine and National Geographic was one of favorites.Combining the different types of materials just seemed natural to me, for example my mom would make these beautiful dried flower arrangements and use real insects to add that special detail.I think her influence still comes through in my work today.

2. So when you start to combine paper and other materials together in making a collage? Are there many trial and errors first before you nail them?

Each piece takes a bit of engineering ,specially with the amount of layering that I do. At times I will get a snapshot in my head of how a piece may look and I'll make a small sketch to work from. Some things work others don't,that's half the fun... how can I attach this to that?

3. One most awesome part about your collages to me is those layers and layers of materials that creates one big stories like on your Harbinger and Graft VS Host. How do you deal with those many paper layers so that they stick really good and strong together?
Glue,nails,string,wire,tape,staples,more glue... what ever works.

4. Apart from paper, are there any other materials that you've tried and how do they go?
I am of the school that nothing should be off limits as far as materials go. My pallet is 95% found objects. I am an artistic omnivore. A lot of time I am inspired by the objects I collect.

5. Is there any special tips that you would like to share if someone would like to make one too?

Tips... dive in and don't be afraid to try using different materials.

6. Anything else that you would like to share with us like your shop, online gallery, flickr, etc?

My web site justinangelos.com/ is under construction and should be ready in the next few weeks.You can see all my latest work on my flickr page www.flickr.com/photos/jma101301/ You can also follow me at mudcookie.blogspot.com/twitter.com/justinangelos

Justin justin@justinangelos.com

Thank you so much, Justin! For sharing all these and being so inspiring,

Vantiani

me and you: i'm back and i miss you all!

Spending three days in a yoga camp with my sister is definitely

one of the best holiday i have ever had in years. I literally

spending every single day dancing, eating and chatting with

many beautiful new friends and old friends surrounded by

greenery all over me.

I sold many of my blank cards, promoting my collages to so many

new people and got myself a big project for august or september

for this amazing female solo artist from Kuala Lumpur! Oh my!

How I am so honored! I will share with you later all about it;)

me and holiday: bali, here I come!

I'm going to visit one of my beloved sister in Ubud, Bali from
tomorrow until Monday. She is a part of an organizing team
for Bali Spirit Festival 2009 and I will joined her for the
last three days of that event. I will certainly take lots of pretty
pictures, eat, dance and yoga! Yay! See you all next week, baby!