Dolan Geiman

Often perceived as paintings, my art pieces are actually composed of hundreds of pieces of paper and metal, cut by my own hands, and then affixed to a wood panel. All of the paper and metal I use for these collages comes from abandoned spaces–old factories, forgotten farmhouses, warehouses, and materials I find on the street—with some materials dating as far back as the 1800’s. Once I have gathered up a pile of vintage materials, I sketch out an image on board and start cutting and affixing all of the papers/metals to the surface. Though I’m often asked if I have a special tool to cut the materials, I only use scissors and tin snips. Rich in narrative and nostalgic in feel, my collages tell stories of larger-than-life characters and forgotten eras–be that a bison on the plains or cowboy in the desert.