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Wood Collage Artist: Carol Duvall Show : Episode CDS-1612
April 1, 2004
Studying classic arts such as piano, flute, and figure drawing is
where Susan Woods began her exposure to the arts. Since that classical
beginning, she has moved into a more alternative version of art that
recycles old wood scraps into fine art pieces. She deconstructs and
then reconstructs elements of flawed wood into highly sophisticated
collages.
Susan begins one of her collages by going through her collection--pieces
of wood that most people would throw away due to flaws or damage. Most
pieces are in a sheet form and some are in lengths (like 2" x 4"
or 6" x 6"), but all have potential in her eyes. Once pieces
have been selected, Susan starts giving them new life. She alters each
piece in some way--cutting, sanding, or taking the sheets and ripping
them by layers until they are thin strips. This turns one sheet into
several thin layers she can use individually. Some pieces will be painted
or stained to create more color in the final collage.
Once all the pieces have been altered to her liking, Susan begins
to work on her design. She does this in a more traditional collage technique
of trial and error. She places pieces loosely until she feel good about
the outcome. Then gluing begins, some sections in layers, utilizing
several pieces to create height in one area. Once the main body of the
work is complete, Susan creates a frame in the same way--using many
pieces together, in a collage form--to create a border and finishing
touch to the art.
Everything is sealed with a layer of Verathane sealant, adding a slight
sheen and protective layer. The final outcome is a highly textured and
intriguing mix of different wood grains and finishes. Sometimes the
collage creates a pattern that shapes something recognizable, but usually
what you see in the piece is up to the individual viewer--which is just
how Susan likes it.
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