Lacee Black, Crescent Junction

Artist: Lacee Black

Title: Crescent Junction

Medium: Paper collage

Dimensions: 5 ½ x 7 inches

Price: $475

Artist Statement: The United States has such a wealth of different landscapes and topological wonders. Living in the Rocky Mountains, we are privileged to see so many example of how water has shaped the terrain of our planet. One of my favorite examples are the rounded and scooped out sections of earth seen on the hills and bluffs is eastern Utah and Wyoming. Almost like seeing a lakebed as fish, we can appreciate the types of forces water brings to bear on sand and rock over time.

This piece was created using white tissue paper, printed scrapbook paper, construction paper, solid cardstock, various finishes, Charles Tyrwhitt catalogue, French Ruled (Seyes) paper, "swiss dot" embossed printed scrapbook paper, Behr paint chips, green hanging folder, green kraft paper, church flyer on colored copy paper.

Artist Bio: As an artist, I am inspired by the world around me and love to immerse myself in other cultures and artistic expression. As a child, I had a keen interest in history, mythology, and drawing. Throughout my life, I have been exposed to many varieties of art in visiting museums and installations. All of these experiences encouraged my creativity and I experimented with a lot of different media. I began to explore collage in high school, then later, as I took classes in college. My process evolved through an exploration of visual texture and the use of print as pattern and color. My pieces portray a variety of subjects, drawing inspiration from story-telling and human emotion.

I received an Associate of Science degree from Salt Lake Community College in General Studies with honors in 2013, then two degrees for Illustration and Graphic design with honors in 2017. I have shown pieces in the Tubac Center for Arts "Arizona Aqueous XX" Show, the Salt Lake Community College "President's Art Show" (winning Best In Show in 2021), and  the Urban Arts Gallery "Self" Art Show. I also showed in the Salt Lake Community College "Student Art Showcase," where I received an Award of Merit in 2017 and an Honorable Mention in 2005.