Lin Collette - Artist

Lin Collette

Learn more about Lin Collette from Central Falls, RI - United States.

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Some would say that I live in a world of my own – which is true. And my collage work reflects what I see in that world.

My work in collage reflects the practice of putting things together, as one would with a puzzle. With glue, paper, photos, and other items I take what previously has been separate and assemble it into a cohesive whole. I use collage to offer wry commentary on pop culture, using vintage images that are often at odds with what's being said. For example, my work often has a very serious Victorian person pondering tattoos, reality TV, online dating, and so on.

I create my work in Central Falls, Rhode Island, which is one of the smallest incorporated cities in the U.S. in the smallest U.S. state. Most Rhode Islanders are, ahem, quirky and that shows up in what I do. Art for me is a process of healing and is my best therapy. A major part of my life and my artistic process, is my never-ending battle with severe mental illness. Art helps me to express myself and to put forward my point of view, a quirky, sometimes warped viewpoint, but one worth sharing.

Hope you enjoy what you see.

Lin Collette joined Mobile Prints on May 21st, 2013.