The series of collages started with the discovery of a group of reproductions of 18th century engravings by William Hogarth. My parents bought the collection of binded prints in an antique shop a few years ago. I assume the reproductions were produced in the early 19th century. I am drawn to the vintage look of the engravings, but it is the subject matter of Hogarth’s work that is the most interesting.
“William Hogarth was a major English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, and editorial cartoonist of the 18th century. His work ranged from excellent realistic portraiture to comic strip-like series of pictures called ‘modern moral subjects’. Much of his work, though at times vicious, poked fun at contemporary politics and customs. Illustrations in such style are often referred to as Hogarthian.” – Wikipedia
The collages are hand-made and it combines the reproductions of Hogarth’s engravings with images from books and National Geographic magazines.
View more of my collage work on my website.
The Crowd. 2012. Collage. 20.5 x 20.5cm
The Cave. 2012. Collage. 20.5 x 20.5cm
The Bench. 2012. Collage. 34 x 28cm
The Dog. 2012. Collage. 34 x 28cm
Number 13. 2012. Collage. 34 x 28cm
Flesh. 2012. Collage. 34 x 28cm
(The collage Flesh was shown in pervious blog post, but I include it here again, as it was the starting point of the series. The engraving is part of the series titled Industry and Idleness produced in 1747.)
Are these the work of Hogarth or are they yours? I guess they’re old fashioned enough to obviously be his, but the first one on top looks more modern, the clothes on the people especially. I’m confused.
These collages are my work. Some of the images are taken from old reproductions of engravings by Hogarth. The image in the middle of the collage on the top is, for instance, taken from one of Hogarth’s works from the series Marriage a la Mode. See more about the original here: http://classof2013.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2011/03/01/last-week-for-dac-exhibit-caprice-and-corruption/ . The rest of the images are from old books and National Geographic magazines.
Marvelous!
Thanks David!
I like the bench collage
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These are so provocative because you have kept them simple. Very fine work!
Great juxtapositions — they’re slightly jarring, but still beautiful in their own individual ways. Interesting work!
I love “The Dog.” Hogarth’s work adds a nice, surreal creepiness.
Brilliant work!
Superb…
the crowd is really great! very real and surreal at the same time!
I really love collage – and the use of Hogarth is fabulous! As a medium, I think collage is underrated, but work like this should help people to reevaluate!
I agree that collage as a medium is often underrated. Let’s try to change it!
superb. love it. it really grabs your attention.
Terrific! Hogarth was a visionary (his paintings in the Soanes museum in London are exceptional). I think he would like how you have re-imagined his work.
Lovely work!
Awesome stuff!! Right up my alley! An inspiration to me when drastically needed after a sever injury……..