Janice Caswell Photo-Based Abstractions
Janice Caswell is a collector of images.
In her daily interactions with New York City she takes photographs of the
manmade landscape—not necessarily things that would jump out at anyone—but
objects and arrangements that strike a chord with her.
These photographs become the starting point
for her work. Using flat white paint, she covers much of the image allowing
just a particular area to remain visible. What’s left of the original image
becomes flattened and abstracted through this process. The subject is vaguely
familiar though removed from its original context it’s mostly unrecognizable.
At this point, she adds collage, ink, and
other materials, which imbue the work with abstract power. “Through this
process I discover objects hidden in the everyday that have their own beauty,
character, and newfound purpose.”
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