Following on from points discussed in my rationale, I have continued to develop my collage responses to issues of high art and consumerism, continuing to focus on the impact of language on the immediacy of my work. Starting to work with shape based elements, these collages seem to echo post-modern examples of graphic design through geometric shapes. These playful shapes seem to develop the kitsch aesthetic channelled throughout the journal but now introduce a very contemporary aesthetic which achieves a clear contrast against re-appropriated images. While more direct and single-word phrases were complimented in my previous work, I feel that I need to develop the 'what's his face' image to achieve more weight on the Christ image and perhaps have the language displayed in a linear format to achieve clarity.
Moving away from collage, I have also explored paint as a means of re-appropriation and ridicule of high art imagery. Painted marks have enabled me to explore quicker, simpler modifications, something I could explore further to achieve more simplified, yet direct responses. The metallic paint has worked effectively to maintain the kitsch aesthetic.
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