6″x8″; paper collage; 2020. Courtesy of the artist.
FROM KOLAJ 35
Erin McGean’s Artist Portfolio
The tidy beauty of Erin McGean’s collages betrays their sophistication. The series, “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”, combines photographs of nude women with elegant floral displays in a manner that harkens to the minimalist collages of John Stezaker. These results are achieved by an artist with a developed practice and a deep sense of self. A portfolio of Canadian artist’s work appears in Kolaj 35.
This artist portfolio appears in Kolaj 35. From the Scottish Highlands to the shores of Lake Ontario to Mombasa, Kenya, the printed magazine brings the wide-world of collage to your doorstep. To read the full article, SUBSCRIBE to Kolaj Magazine or Order a Copy of the Issue.
5″x6″; paper collage; 2021. Courtesy of the artist.
“The inspiration for my collage work comes from my experiences as a woman and a strong connection to nature. Using bits of female figures, landscapes, and other items from nature, I explore my own emotions and memories through the combination of imagery. The testing and floating is key.”
This artist portfolio appears in Kolaj 35. From the Scottish Highlands to the shores of Lake Ontario to Mombasa, Kenya, the printed magazine brings the wide-world of collage to your doorstep. To read the full article, SUBSCRIBE to Kolaj Magazine or Order a Copy of the Issue.
Erin McGean holds an honours BFA from York University in Toronto, where she studied painting, drawing and art history at York University in Toronto, followed by a Bachelor of Education from Brock University. Although originally trained in painting and drawing, she has been producing analogue and digital collages for the past several years. Her work has been shown in the Greater Toronto Area and her work is in private and corporate collections. McGean lives in Oakville, Ontario, raising her family, teaching high school visual arts and practicing her craft. Learn more at the Kolaj Magazine Artist Directory and at www.erinmcgean.com.