Sigh… collapse and decay has never looked so beautiful. This is the gorgeous, really BIG, layered mixed media collage work of American artist Seth Clark. I wrote about him in 2011 and, after seeing his new work, I’m writing again! I love Seth’s artist statement/description of his process, so I’ll let him do the talking today:

“My work focuses on deteriorating architecture. I see an inherent honesty in the face of my subject. These man-made structures, designed to be huge forces of permanence, are now collapsing in on themselves. Among all of the clutter—the shards of wood and layers of rubble—there remains a gentle resolve. It is as if the buildings were content with their circumstance. As I work, I study these structures incessantly. They are on the brink of ruin, yet appear dignified in their state. Something very energized and present is trying to escape out of a slow history of abandonment.

These images are created through an ambitious layering process. I collage with found paper to reflect the fragmented and complex tactility of decay. Once a dimensional foundation is achieved, various mixed media are used to bring definition and depth to these raw materials. The processes of collage and drawing alternate between themselves lending to a seamless blend of the two mediums.”

Love. ps. most of this work ranges in the 4 – 6 foot range!