New Collection

 Today I started a new collection. Since I only have a few weeks left before graduation, the direction suggested that I work on very small collections that won't day more than a few days to complete. So, she suggested that I work on an artist's collection because they tend to be smaller and easier to handle.

I started working on Toby Zallman's collection. She is a Chicago-based mixed media sculptor who has been actively featuring her work throughout the Midwest since the 1980s. Her work is interesting because of the media she uses and the message the emanates from much of her work. Many of her sculptures focus on the juxtaposition of dichotomies such as masculine vs feminine, organic vs inorganic, or hard vs soft.

She uses interesting media including old computers and keyboards and alters their structure to portray some message. I found her keyboard work especially interesting because it is not only altered in form, but also includes a message. In her artist's statement, Zallman says that these are messages from the keyboard to her and symbolize the various relationships in her life.

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