“I’ve reevaluated myself and my work. I see that continually calling people jerks can never be a solution. Furthermore, I’m not too certain that political statements, credos, or philosophies solve anything.”
— Philip Burke
Evilution
collage catharsis by J A Dixon
8 x 9.5 inches
“My father told me when I was a little boy that people in authority lie and the job in a democracy is to remain skeptical. I’ve been science-based since I was a kid. Show me the evidence and I’ll believe you, but I’m not going to take the word of official narratives. The way you do research is not by asking authoritative figures what they think. Trusting experts is not a feature of science, and it’s not a feature of democracy.”
— Robert F Kennedy Jr
When I indulge the impulse to have a collage catharsis, the Fred Otnes influence of my editorial past often bubbles to the surface. So be it. Wishing everybody a new year brimming with creativity, marked by discernment, and devoid of fear!
American Janus
collage catharsis by J A Dixon
11 x 10 inches
Face the Music
collage catharsis by J A Dixon
6 x 7.5 inches
private collection
The national symbol of the eagle is so iconic I often forget that Benjamin Franklin was opposed to its adoption and favored the turkey. (Some things need no further elaboration.)
If You Turkeys Can Keep It
collage catharsis by J A Dixon
8 x 10 inches
available for purchase
Reluctant Disobedience
collage catharsis by J A Dixon
10 x 12.375 inches
available for purchase
It does seem like a very long time ago . . .
Some collage ideas can be best described as a Rorschach.
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collage Rorschach by J A Dixon
7 x 11 inches
private collection
Sunday: Nevada
collage miniature by J A Dixon
6 x 7.75 inches
Las Vegas Victims’ Fund
Saturday: Texas
collage miniature by J A Dixon
7 x 6.5 inches
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“I want to be in Kentucky when the end of the world comes, because it’s always 20 years behind.”
— Mark Twain
I’m sitting here in the Bluegrass State, wondering how everyone else is faring today. My hunch is that the Mayans stopped working on their stone calendar because they were a bit preoccupied with the Spanish conquistadores. Or, as somebody more witty than me speculated the other day, the artisan responsible probably put it aside and remarked to a friend, “If I never finish this thing, it’s not the end of the world.”
Twelve-Twenty-One-Twelve
collage miniature by J A Dixon
6.5 x 8 inches, available for purchase