More daily mail collages...

March 20, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald. 

March 19, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald. 

March 21, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald.

March 22, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald. $125.

March 23, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald.

Another week's worth of collages from my Overlooked Artifacts exhibition, made from mail received one year ago this week. Each is an original collage on paper, 7.5 x 5.5,” framed in black metal frame 12 x 9,” with UV resistant glass and archival mat. ©2013. I'd be happy to ship you one if it speaks to you!

Mail ingredients, collaged...

During my Overlooked Artifacts exhibition last fall, I never posted all the Daily Mail images. Here are the images made from mail received one year ago this week. As you'll see, some days the mail gods were more generous than others :)

Each is an original collage on paper, 7.5 x 5.5,” framed in black metal frame 12 x 9,” with UV resistant glass and archival mat. ©2013.

March 11, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald. 

March 12, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald.

March 13 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald. 

March 14, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald. 

March 15, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald. 

March 16, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald.

It's been a year?

March 02, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald. 

March 04, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald.

March 05, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald. 

March 06, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald.

March 07, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald. 

March 08, 2013, original collage by Janice McDonald. 

During all the lead up and busy-ness surrounding my Overlooked Artifacts exhibition last fall, I never posted all the Daily Mail images. Since I made those collages from mail gleaned in March, April and May of last year, I thought I'd share them fully now. Here are the images made from early March's mail one year ago.

Each is an original collage on paper, 7.5 x 5.5," framed in black metal frame 12 x 9," with UV resistant glass and archival mat. 

Enjoy!

Just one thing in the mailbox... an inauspicious beginning

"Harvesting" the potential collage elements from the postcard.

This is the first collage created for the "Overlooked Archives" show. The only thing that arrived on March 1st, 2013 was a coupon/postcard from Bed, Bath & Beyond. It made me wonder if the concept of working with each day's mail would provide enough interest and content. My persistence paid off though and the resulting body of work and  show were strong. Thankfully!

I referenced this collage in my artist statement. Most people could imagine where the pieces came from once I pointed it out... there are common elements delivered to all our mailboxes.