Collages titled "A Study of Dream" by Simone, Original Artwork, Paper

A Study of Dream (1997) Collages by Simone

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Original Artwork

Original Artwork refers to any work that is considered authentic and not a copy or imitation of the original works of an artist. Original artwork can be any type of painting, sculpture, performance, or other media. There are many types of original media. Mixed media includes oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings. For workshop paintings that bear evidence of master craftsmanship, this attribution must be further qualified. While they may be less valuable for different reasons, reproductions and copies have had a tremendous impact on our experience. They reach a greater audience than originals and act as a tonic against commodification. Original Artwork could also refer to the first work, which is always preceding all others. It could also refer to a prototype or a model from which other works can be made. Each work bears great similarities to the original.
Dimensions Height 13in, Width 1in
Categories Collages under $1,000 Figurative

I taught art classes out of my studio in the nineties. This was a poster I created to advertise the class. It was plastered on boards in cafes, stores and night clubs in Downtown Toronto. The classes attracted business executives and rich wives who had married Canadians and were able to live comfortably without working. I taught some teenagers who were building their portfolios for school. Some people who were breaking, some hurting, some lost. I considered becoming an art therapist and I still might.

The two experiences I loved the most happened in my first class. I stood beside a student whose first attempt to draw a portrait looked a balloon head. He was so distressed by this that he was going to sit the exercise out. Well, that's not happening my class. I stood beside him and we decided which parts of the face were the most interesting. Then we decided which part of the face to start with. I drew in the same order beside him until he was convinced of what I tell everybody who is thinks their incapable of drawing. It's about concentration and allowing yourself the time to make it perfect. I get bored when attempting high realism. Bored of needed to use the eraser. Bored of measuring. Bored of the attempt to mimic something that can be photographed. But I can do it if required, It take longer than I think it should. But I know how. I also tell them that everyone's drawing looks wrong or strange or imperfect at first. He looked at mine beside his and he had confirmation.

We worked side by side for the whole class. I can say with confidence that I taught him to draw. A lot of people just came in to enjoy the environment and get tips here and there.

The other student who rocked my world was a stock broker from Bay Street who decided to travel the world after she took my course. From her comments, I derived a class that began with inspiring quotations that I asked to students to represent artistically.

I am a complete and utter dreamer because what I am being presented isn't right and it isn't enough. I raise my glass to those of you who believe this too. There can be apple juice in the glass or sparkling water, milk, anything...

Here's to big, fantastic dreams that come true. Followed by newer dreams until the end.

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Paper

Sculpture technique using a light and flexible material forming a thin sheet.

Figurative

Figurative and colorful painting having taken the liberty of including all forms of art without border of cultural genre and geographic origin, without hierarchy of values between high and subculture.

Technic Collages

Collage is an artistic creation technique that consists of making a plastic creation by combining elements of various kinds: more or less flat materials, such as printed oilcloth, painting or drawing, newspaper extracts with text and photos, paper paintings, documents, various objects of low relief, etc. When the creation incorporates elements in relief, one can also speak of assemblage. This also includes glued papers, which employ a variety of papers, including newspaper, and drawing techniques.

Simone

Canada

Simone Frank was born in Toronto, 1970. When she was three years old, her mother told her to draw the drapes. Her mother meant, of course, to close them. She did. After illustrating the decorative floral drapes,[...]