Artist: Sarah Stoddard
Medium: Hand-cut collage on watercolor paper
Titles:
Shelf Life - Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip
Shelf Life - Sun-Maid Baking Raisins #1
Shelf Life - Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
Shelf Life - My-T-Fine Lemon Pie Filling
Shelf Life - Friskies #1
Shelf Life - Scotch Tape
Shelf Life - Carnation Evaporated Milk
Shelf Life - Baker’s Coconut
Shelf Life - Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Shelf Life - Tampax #1
About the Artwork: Shelf Life is an ongoing series of hand-cut collages that explores the imaginary lives of inanimate objects—especially food items cut from vintage magazines. Think Toy Story, but the setting is your pantry, desk drawer, and other home storage.
About the Artist: Curiosity and imagination are at the heart of my art practice. My work revolves around a deep-rooted love of fairytales and fantasy, and attempts to capture the expectancy and wonder of stepping into a story. Meticulously hand-cut, intuitively arranged collages invite escapism through the realm of daydreams, bizarre stories, and childhood interests. I recently earned my BFA in Studio Arts at BYU and currently live in Idaho with my husband and cats. I love reading, music, animated movies, and nature documentaries.
