Eclectic Collage



Gallery Wall Collage by Incorporated NYC [Sixteen Doors]

When I saw this eclectic collage I was so taken by it. I didn't know what to look at first (in a good way).  There are so many interesting elements that I couldn't decide which I wanted to study first. It's a great conversation starter and it's clear that there is a story behind each piece.  Personal touches like these are what make a home just that, home. Executing this in your space doesn't have to be complicated or expensive.  

 

 

L.A. actress Andree Vermeulen created a funky eclectic mix like this in her apartment with pictures, posters, and the like, of memorabilia that tell the story of her theatre journey. She admits that it was part decoration and part necessity (to keep her props intact in between shows), but the effect is the same, interesting and eclectic representations of her personality.

 

 

 

 

 

 



The portraits (by Erin McGathy) and boomboxes made from electrical tape are active props, but they add such interest to this theatrical presentation.  The backstage pictures (photography: Robyn Von Swank) and posters have that warm familial effect, featuring her theatre family. Most of the frames used were less than $20 and in most cases under $10; all sourced from  stores like Bed Bath & Beyond and Walgreens. Bravo Andree!

 

 

  

 

 

This poster is from Andree's current show "Lula and Lola Are In Big Time Trouble", which is running at UCB LA.  For show schedules and other information: http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/shows/view/3191

 

To Follow Andree on Twitter: @DreeAndree

 

 

 

 

How to do your own collage:

 

First, start with things and pictures that mean something to you. You can stick to something thematic which might help you edit what and what not to use, but you don't have to.

 

Second, is variety, elements with different shapes and sizes. Maybe start off with various sizes of the same shape (small, medium, and large). 

 

Third, is arrangement. Map out how you want to arrange your collage by laying it out on the floor. Once your satisfied, take a picture with your digital camera or even your phone, so you have a reference. Then recreate it on your wall.

 

Fourth, invite people over to see what a great job you've done (this step is encouraged but not mandatory). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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