Wendy Couling / beyondthecut_collage

Juxtapositioning and the Layering of Images to construct a Narrative, in order to retrieve a Memory, which belongs to a World that is already lost.

I am a Mixed Media Collage artist, freelance project and workshop facilitator based in North Wales.

I have collaborated and led on several projects with various galleries, museums, educational establishments, community groups, local government authorities and arts & health groups. These sessions have included working with a wide range of media including - printmaking, painting, sculpture, 3D relief and collage. For details of past projects and workshops please see Workshops and Teaching Experience , and for related images see Gallery.

The main focus of my practice has always been found imagery and the juxtaposing of conflicting images to form new narratives.

From a young age I have always been drawn to image debris and the collecting of vintage images in scrapbooks and photo albums. I create my artwork in expressive layers using a combination of mixed media, collage, drawing and printmaking. I find it easier to work with several of these techniques at once. I enjoy the abstraction of the images, physically manipulating the scale and fragmenting the forms through the use of transparencies and the act of constant drawing. This helps me to create these almost fragile looking textured pieces which evoke a narrative of human touch, these touching relationships which are on display show all of the scars, cracks and memories of everyday life.


All images displayed on this website are for viewing purposes only. None of the images may be reproduced in any way or form. All images are Copyright © Wendy Couling

If you are interested in a piece of work, please e-mail me for more details.

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