{"id":6565,"date":"2018-01-17T16:52:30","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T21:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/?p=6565"},"modified":"2018-01-17T16:52:30","modified_gmt":"2018-01-17T21:52:30","slug":"metaphors-and-new-connections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/content\/articles\/metaphors-and-new-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"Metaphors and New Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nFROM KOLAJ 21<\/p>\n

John Washington’s Artist Portfolio<\/h2>\n

Using his knowledge as a graphic designer, John Washington makes digital collage using Procreate on a 12.7-inch iPad. Unlike many of his digital compatriots who create seamless, blended imagery, Washington borrows heavily from the look and feel of analog collage. Washington, a former police officer, has had an interesting life and brings his experiences to his collage work. A portfolio of Washington’s appears in Kolaj<\/em> #21.<\/p>\n

Kolaj Magazine features portfolios of contemporary artists in each issue alongside critical commentary as a means of developing a deeper understanding of collage as both a medium and a genre.<\/p>\n

This artist portfolio appears in KOLAJ #21<\/a>. To see the entire article, SUBSCRIBE<\/a> to Kolaj Magazine<\/em> or Get a Copy of the Issue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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My work explores several themes such as concepts of time, memory, secret behaviour and the overall unpredictability of life. I enjoy finding metaphors and new connections from seemingly disparate images and my collages are imbued with personal meaning, drawn particularly from my younger years.<\/h2>\n

John Washington lives and works from his home studio in the Greater Manchester area of the United Kingdom. He spent 20 years as a police officer before embarking on a career as a designer and educator. He has a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design (1st class), a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education and a Masters Degree in Graphic Design (Distinction). His collages have been presented a several academic conferences, as well as in shows in North America. Learn more at his Kolaj Magazine Artist Directory page<\/a> or at www.johnwashington.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This artist portfolio appears in KOLAJ #21<\/a>. To see the entire article, SUBSCRIBE<\/a> to Kolaj Magazine<\/em> or Get a Copy of the Issue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Images:<\/strong>
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\nYes and No<\/em> (10″x10″; digital; 2017)
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\nNon Starter<\/em> (10″x10″; digital; 2017)
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\nuntitled (10″x10″; digital; 2017)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FROM KOLAJ 21 John Washington’s Artist Portfolio Using his knowledge as a graphic designer, John Washington makes digital collage using Procreate on a 12.7-inch iPad. Unlike many of his digital compatriots who create seamless, blended imagery, Washington borrows heavily from…<\/p>\n

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