Collage

A collage is a collection or combination of things/objects that are placed together to create a visual image/object. Collages can be both 2D and 3D. One of the most famous examples of a collage is by a man called 'Richard Hamilton'. It was a political piece about America called, "Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?".

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This artwork is very well thought through. It is made to look like an ordinary home but it has some strange objects about, such as the oversized tin of ham and the lamp shade on top of the woman's head. I went on to create a couple of my own collages. The first collage I created was an abstract one, which I used mainly images out of the 'Men's Health' magazine. It shows how women are portrayed by men in todays world in a more abstract style, but with a slight political influence.

The second collage I created was more politically based, rather than the focus being on making the piece look abstract. The Politics in this piece are about men and fitness in todays world. It is an ever-growing area. Men want to be powerful, so one way of doing this is to go to the gym and look after their bodies. In my collage I have shown foods that men now eat in order to keep themselves looking 'good'.