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1. Tools I, 2006, mixed media collage on vellum, 11” x 14”
2. Tools II, 2007, mixed media collage on vellum, 8” x 10”
3. Tools III, 2007, mixed media collage on vellum, 8” x 10”
4. Tools IV, 2007, mixed media collage on vellum, 11” x 14”
5. Tools V, 2007, mixed media collage on vellum, 11” x 14”
6. Tools VI, 2007, mixed media collage on vellum, 11” x 14”
7. Tools VII, 2007, mixed media collage on vellum, 11” x 14”
8. Tools VIII, 2008, mixed media collage on vellum, 11” x 14”

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9. Cookie Cutters en Masse, 2007, mixed media collage on vellum, 11” x 14”
10. Pop-It-Up, 2008, mixed media collage on vellum, 8” x 10”

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Kitchen Series
11 - 19. Kitchen Series, 2008, mixed media collage on vellum, 5” x 7”

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Contact Information
Merion Station, PA
tel: 215-284-0121
e-mail: rascalg@comcast.net
www.WRGfineART.etsy.com
Please contact artist for purchases, commissions, etc.

Artist Statement
An old postcard from 1923 written in French. An old, red-handled tool. A map. A 1940's pinup. A photo of an old playground slide with the paint chipping off. These are the things that I treasure. As a self-taught collage artist, I ask myself these questions when I feel the urge to save any kind of object, piece of paper or image that I find interesting: What can I use this for? How can I let this go to waste? How can I recycle this? Someone else needs to enjoy the beauty of this thing! The main focus of my collage work is to intermingle the old with the new. I find it challenging and rewarding to create and discover different processes in which to incorporate images of older, more worn items with newer ones into my work, all for the purpose of creating one fluid image of beauty. Perhaps it is my way of holding on to the past in this ever-changing world. Or perhaps it is simply my way of exposing the old to the rest of the world, giving it much needed attention that it once may never have gotten. Almost like an antique piece of furniture that has been restored, the old can now find new life and a restored beauty.

Education
1994
George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
BA, Psychology

Continuing Education

1999 - 2007
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

2006
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

1998
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Other

2008
Fairmount Arts Crawl, George Apotsos Studio, Philadelphia, PA

2007
Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, Philadelphia, PA

Fairmount Arts Crawl, Philadelphia, PA