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Assemblage: An artistic composition made from scraps,
junk, and odds and ends. — The
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Assemblage: Pieces of Your 3D Imagination
A Duchampion of a Samplion
In part one we
showed you how to make a basic collage using elements from magazines.
Now we're going to build upon that concept.
Once
your basic magazine collage is finished, you can add found three-dimensional
items to it to create an assemblage.
Watch how we added the netting from a bag of oranges and some crafting
beads to our collage to turn it into an assemblage.
Part 2: Assemblage Techniques
Additional Materials:
- Fruit / produce bag netting
- Craft beads
Step Five: Found objects that add
interesting texture or design to your collage work well for assemblage.
In this case, the colorful netting
from a bag of oranges complemented the colors of our collage and added
an odd texture.
Attaching 3D objects like netting might pose a challenge, but with
some creative ingenuity you can figure out a solution that integrates
with your design. For instance, we cut the netting into a shape we liked and then attached it
to our collage by using small scraps of colored paper glued over the edges
like tape. This held the netting in place on strategic edges, while allowing
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Step Six: After attaching the netting,
we decided to add some craft beads for interest. We were generous with
the glue here
and decided to gloss over the entire collage surface to
coat and seal the paper.
This is reminiscent of a decoupage technique
that can help protect and preserve your work. Because we had so much
surface glue
on our collage after applying the netting and beads, we made the decision
to seal for consistency. |
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Step Seven: After applying our found objects and
covering our assemblage with glue, we put it aside to dry. At this point
the assemblage is complete.
Move on to part
three where we'll apply background paint to our assemblage
to create a mixed media collage / assemblage. |
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