Richard Curtner

These “intricate museum-quality” word collages are created by meticulously selecting and combining hundreds of cut-outs of written text. All text materials used are found materials making it a green art. Nothing is painted on, or computer manipulated. The captivating collages not only allow the viewer to see the detailed image, but read the story within the fascinating picture as well. It’s an incredible enjoyment for me, watching ones discovering how the underlying words and phrases relate to the theme and emotion of these conversation pieces.

Notice that the people in the pieces do not have facial details. I leave the faces blank, allowing personal interpretation of the pieces. Observers can put themselves in the scenes providing a greater connection between what is seen and who is seeing. All the pieces from the signature to even the smallest details are cut out of high quality magazines. The hundreds of pieces are glued together and then varnished with multiple coats.