TRAVEL COLLAGES
In 2024, a+a Studio Artist, Dee Etzwiler, launched a new line of her Narrative Collage work: Travel Collages. These meaningful works of art are co-created by Dee and her clients with the intention to capture the spirit of memorable trips. To produce a Travel Collage, Dee and her clients discuss what imagery might be collected during an upcoming trip. Images might include colors, patterns, textures, landscapes, buildings, people, maps, travel documents, and journal entries. Once clients return from a trip, they work with Dee to select trip photos and other trip-related imagery to include in their Travel Collage. Additionally, they develop a ‘descriptive word list’ that reflects travel impressions — helping guide the direction of the Travel Collage.
Next, Dee digitally develops beautiful, abstract, and colorful Travel Collages. Clients are kept updated and offer feedback as the piece evolves. Clients are also provided mock-ups of how the piece will look in the intended installation space to ensure that colors, dimensions and other aspects of the work are appropriate. Completed Travel Collages are professionally printed prior to installation (a number of printing materials are available). Once installed, Travel Collages will spark intrigue and evoke lively conversations — and will be cherished for years to come. If you have a Travel Collage project in mind, please contact Dee at a+a Studio.