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Taking the art of collage seriously.

I recently attended an art workshop at the Biggs Museum of American Art led by artist Melissa Sutherland Moss, whose work is currently on exhibit there. The award-winning artist shared her process and guided participants in creating collage art based on the themes of self-identify and reflection. With participant permission, the artwork was featured in an exhibit at the museum as a part of the Dover Citywide Black History Celebration in February.

This was not the same collaging I remembered from elementary school years. There was nothing “juvenile” about the process. In fact, the only thing that invoked nostalgia was the use of the materials (magazines, photos, and other resources) to bring my vision to fruition. My end product, shown above, was titled “Relaxation.”

A visual reflection on relaxation.

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