david michael reyes

I am not particularly fond of this piece, but I made it.

My last digital collage was made in February of 2016 and since then I have strictly cut and paste all created pieces.

Prior to going “analog” I did a little of both. When I decided to go full on with collaging back in 2015 I did start out digitally creating pieces. That reason was because I didn’t have the heart to cut and destroy books and magazines I had found. I had several rules when digitally creating: photograph what I find, don’t use well recognized pieces, and create in a 13×13 inch 300dpi Photoshop canvas.

I’m now approaching a full year of physical pieces and I do find it rewarding working this way. After I create something the piece exists and I can hold it. The limitations of creating analog have pushed my creatively as well.

My first “collage”.. from 1994 or 1995.. I was either 16 or 17  years old and at the time I was going through a “punk” phase and listening to a lot of Black Flag, flipper, Agent Orange and Social Distortion.

Falling at your feet.

Random.

My instagram account did grow in 2016.

2016 is ending soon.. for those of us in Southern California. I look forward to the new year and things to come.

Outtake.

Time ran out for her.