Katie Hosmer's Blog Posts Tagged 'mixed media' (2)

At first glance, it looks like New York-based artist Michael Mapes actually chopped up body parts to produce his recent mixed media art. According to his bio, the artist likes to "mask the artistic with a scientific veneer by referencing entomological and forensic science." Through the use of many real scientific materials like insect pins, gelatin capsules, test tubes, specimen bags, and…

Danish artist Troels Carlsen is interested in anything that has to do with the human condition. He is also inspired by art history and how art has portrayed human life for the past few centuries. Carlsen uses a variety of media to investigate these topics, including antique pages, paints, and trashed materials for his installations. He said, “I totally adore the many compositional…