Collages

by Emma Roberts

I explore converting familiars images and shapes into new concepts and emotions. I often will start with an image that appeals to me, and slowly go through my sources (most often vintage books and magazines) to find another image that evokes a response. Sometimes I’m surprised but what the final result is, and sometimes I end up somewhere completely different than when I started. Using old books and magazines as material has been incredibly rewarding. I pick up books I wouldn’t have on my own, and I often learn a great deal from other people as I collage. I come across ideas, poetry, art, photography, and people that have enriched my life in ways I never would have expected.