Concern for Trash

Living in a culture with a longing for the new. In search for the idol on the edge of individualism. There is joy to play with the discard of commerce …

About

Work

Reworked travel brochures display modern tourism meeting the fantastic and daunting, picturing the issue of globalisation and its occupation of landscape and identity.

Transformed images taken from glossy magazines invite to encounter the weird and wonderful.

The works are a humorous exploration, traversing the boundaries of reality and surrealism.
Images taken from advertising, glossy magazines, travel brochures and out of print (antiquarian books) are renewed and processed through the use of collage, paint and added text.

This show of works is questioning a world that is shaped by its markets and marketing, imploring its diversity, resources and ethics and hinting at its fragile nature.

Vita

tl marx studied history of art, philosophy, graphic design and fine arts in frankfurt/main and mainz, Germany.

since 2002 living in devon she is working as a freelance graphic designer and producing art and collages.

she held a number of exhibitions of collaged works, assemblages and paintings in frankfurt, london and exeter.

Catalogue part 1

All works pictured are part of series. Images are available as prints on request.

1 'Cosmetic Surgery', 2005, collage, 21x29cm — Cosmetic Surgery

2 Cosmetic Surgery, 2005, collage, 24.5x30cm — Cosmetic Surgery

3 'Cosmetic Surgery' - 'living doll-long live dreams', 2007, paint on glossy magazine, 24x29cm — Cosmetic Surgery - living doll-long live dreams

4 'Cosmetic Surgery' - 'a declaration of independence', 2007, paint on glossy magazine, 20.5x28.5cm — Cosmetic Surgery - a declaration of independence

5 Affengesichter - monkey faces, 2008, acrylic paint on glossy magazine pages, 20.5x26.5cm — Monkey faces

8 'Modification', 2005, dolls and thread — Modification

9 'Modification', 2005, dolls and tread — Modification

10 'Modification', 2005, dolls and thread — Modification

11 Modified Beings, 2005, collage, 19.5x27.5cm — Modified Beings

12 'Modified Beings', 2005, collage, 19.5x27.5cm — Modified Beings

13 'Bird Preservation' - ' another factor which probably has played a part in the decline of many of the more recently extinct birds is the introduction of alien species', 2005, 24.5x28cm — Bird Preservation

14' Bird Preservation' - 'another factor which probably has played a part in the decline of many of the more recently extinct birds is the introduction of alien species', 2005, 24.5x28cm — Bird Preservation

18 'Pharmaceutical concerns', 2005, collage, 27x29.5cm — Pharmaceutical concerns

19 'Pharmaceutical concerns', 2005, collage,27x29.5cm — Pharmaceutical concerns

22 'Comedy-Drama Funland Future'-'lost souls', 2007, with a quote by J. Ruskin 'Nasty Play', collage on book, 23x28cm — Comedy-Drama Funland Future - lost souls

23 'Comedy Drama -Funland future'-'summer exhibition', 2007, with a quote by J. Ruskin 'Nasty Play', collaged book, 23x28cm — Comedy Drama -Funland future - summer exhibition

Captivating Individuals, 2010 collage 20.5x27.5cm — Captivating Individuals

26 'Captivating Individuals', 2010 collage 20.5x27.5cm — Captivating Individuals

28 'The Hunter and the Haunted', 2007, collage, 20.5x29.5cm — The Hunter and the Haunted

29 'The hunter and the haunted', 2007, papercollage 29.5x20.5cm — The hunter and the haunted

31 'Entdecken - unveil', 1997, acrylics, plaster, gaze on travel brochure, 42x30cm — Entdecken - unveil

32 'Entdecken - unveil', 1997, acrylics, plaster, gaze on travel brochure, 42x30cm — Entdecken - unveil

33 'Entdecken - unveil',1997, acrylics, plaster, gaze on travel brochure, 42x30cm — Entdecken - unveil

35 'Souvenir vom Arlberg - convinced that he had found the original garden of Eden', 2000, with a quote by M. Aurelius 'Meditations', collage on booklet, 14.5x20.5cm — Souvenir vom Arlberg - convinced that he had found the original garden of Eden

36 'Souvenir vom Arlberg - convinced that he had found the original garden of Eden', 2000, with a quote by M. Aurelius 'Meditations', collage on booklet, 14.5x20.5cm — Souvenir vom Arlberg - convinced that he had found the original garden of Eden

37 'Souvenir vom Arlberg - convinced that he had found the original garden of Eden', 2000, with a quote by M. Aurelius 'Meditations', collage on booklet, 14.5x20.5cm — Souvenir vom Arlberg - convinced that he had found the original garden of Eden

39 'Private Game Reserve - all incusive', 2007, collage and acrylic paint on booklet, 19.5x20.5cm — Private Game Reserve - all incusive

40 'Private Game Reserve - all inclusive', 2007, collage and acrylic paint on booklet, 19.5x20.5cm — Private Game Reserve - all inclusive

41 'Hybrids' - 'The new Eden - time to play', 2005, collage, 28x42cm — Hybrids - 'The new Eden - time to play

44 'Reisen-Travels', 1997 - 'Wir nehmen Abschied' acrylic paint and collage on treavel catalogue 22.5x30cm — Reisen-Travels

45 'Reisen-Travels', 1997 - 'Zauber der Mitternachtssonne' acrylic paint and collage on travel catalogue 22.5x30cm — Reisen-Travels

46 'Reisen-Travels', 1997 -' Erleben Sie die Faszination auf eigene Faust' acrylic paint and collage on travel catalogue 22.5x30cm — Reisen-Travels

48 'Panorama of the Corner-Grat and the 15 most dangerous countries', 1999, and 'The Wild Flower's Song' by W. Blake, collage and acrylics on fold-out booklet,detail 46x21.5cm — Panorama of the Corner - Grat and the 15 most dangerous countries

49 'Panorama of the Corner-Grat and the 15 most dangerous countries', 1999, and 'The Wild Flower's Song' by W. Blake, collage and acrylics on fold-out booklet, detail 46x21.5cm — Panorama of the Corner-Grat and the 15 most dangerous countries

50 'Panorama of the corner-Grat and the 15 most dangerous countries', 1999, and 'The Wild Flower's Song' by W. Blake, collage and acrylics on fold out booklet, detail 46x21.5cm — Panorama of the corner - Grat and the 15 most dangerous countries'

52 'Now the wide world of Distant Dreams is available on the world wide web', 2002, quote by A. Schopenhauer 'The Will to Live', acrylics on map made of travel brochure, 170x203cm — Now the wide world of Distant Dreams is...

53 'Island Hopping' - 'all inclusive', 2005, with a poem by W. Blake, acrylic paint on made up travel brochure poster, 113x158cm — Island Hopping - all inclusive

86'Encounters', 2007, modified plastic toys and dolls,.JPG — Encounters

55 'the Future's bright', 2010, detail, collage and acrylic paint on made up glossy magazine poster, 101x127cm — The Future's bright

57 'The Future's bright', 2010, detail, collage and acrylic paint on made up glossy magazine poster, 101x127cm — The Future's bright

59 'the Future's bright', 2010, detail, collage and acrylic paint on made up glossy magazine poster, 101x127cm — The Future's bright

60 'The Future's bright', 2010, detail, collage and acrylic paint on made up glossy magazine poster, 101x127cm — The Future's bright

62 'Ich uebermale die Luecke - I paint over the gap', 1998, acrylic paint over artist's catalogue, collaborative works, 42x28cm — Ich übermale die Lücke - I paint over the gap

63 'Ich uebermale die Luecke - I paint over the gap', 1998, acrylic paint over artist's catalogue, collaborative works, 42x28cm — Ich übermale die Lücke - I paint over the gap

64 'Ich uebermale die Luecke - I paint over the gap', 1998, acrylic paint over artist's catalogue, collaborative works, 42x28cm — Ich übermale die Lücke - I paint over the gap

Catalogue part 2

All works pictured are part of series. Images are available as prints on request.

77 'On The Edge of Existence', 2009, collaged book 20.5x25.5cm — On The Edge of Existence

78 'On The Edge of No Return', 2009 collaged book 20.5x25.5cm — On The Edge of No Return

99'The new era of economic imperialism - the lust decade', 2008, collage on catalogue, 20.5x28cm — The new era of economic imperialism - the lust decade

100'The new era of economic imperialism - the lust decade', 2008, collage on catalogue, 20.5x28cm — The new era of economic imperialism - the lust decade

79 'A Tribute to Goya and Pascal', 2000,with quotes by Pascal, collage and acrylic paint on artist's book, 44x27cm — A Tribute to Goya and Pascal

80 'A Tribute to Goya and Pascal', 2000, with quotes by Pascal, collage and acrylic paint on artist's book, 44x27cm — A Tribute to Goya and Pascal

82 'A tribute to Goya and Pascal', 2000, with quotes by Pascal, collage and acrylic paint on artist's book, 44x27cm — A tribute to Goya and Pascal

83'The Big Sale - Nature on Offer', 2001, collage and acrylics on natural history booklet, 41.5x15cm — The Big Sale - Nature on Offer

84'The Big Sale - Nature on Offer', 2001, collage and acrylics on natural history booklet, 41.5x15cm — The Big Sale - Nature on Offer

85' The Big Sale - Nature on Offer', 2001, collage and acrylics on natural history booklet, 41.5x15cm — The Big Sale - Nature on Offer

87'Das gute Leben guenstig - half prize' 2002, painted over shopping magazine, 21x28cm — Das gute Leben guenstig - half prize

88'Das gute Leben guenstig - half prize', 2002,painted over shopping magazine, 28x42cm — Das gute Leben guenstig - half prize

89'Das gute Leben guenstig - half prize', 2002, painted over shopping magazine, 28x42cm — Das gute Leben guenstig - half prize

91'I like shopping',2003, acrylic paint on advertising leaflet made up poster, 81x173cm — I like shopping

92'I like shopping', 2003, acrylic paint on advertising leaflet made up poster, 81x173cm — I like shopping

42 'Hybrids' - ' party animal', 2003, collage, 28x42.5cm — Hybrids - party animal

96'Taming and Training Cockatiels', 2000, collage and acrylics on pet book, 28x21cm — Taming and Training Cockatiels

97'Pigeons' - 'mixing the natural with the artificial changes both, making them more similiar to each other ...', 2000, collage and paint on book, 26x20.5cm — Pigeons - mixing the natural with the artificial changes both, making them more similiar to each other ...

98'Pigeons' - 'mixing the natural with the artificial changes both, making them more similiar to each other ...', 2000, collage and paint on book, 26x20.5cm — Pigeons - mixing the natural with the artificial changes both, making them more similiar to each other ...

105'Schoene Tagesschmetterlinge - Beautiful Butterflies', 19999, with quotes by Ovid'The Metamorphoses', collage and paint on book,11.5x18.5cm — Schoene Tagesschmetterlinge - Beautiful Butterflies

106'Schoene Tagesschmetterlinge - Beautiful Butterflies', 1999, with quotes by Ovid 'The Metamorphoses', collage and paint on book, 23x18.5cm — Schoene Tagesschmetterlinge - Beautiful Butterflies

108'Schoene Tagesschmetterlinge - Beautiful Butterflies', 1999, with quotes by Ovid 'The Metamorphoses', collage and paint on book, 23x18.5cm — Schoene Tagesschmetterlinge - Beautiful Butterflies

110'Mimosa Individualis', 2008, collage, 20x28.5cm — Mimosa Individualis

111'Mimosa Individualis', 2008, collage, 20x28.5cm — Mimosa Individualis

112'Flower Bouquet', 2002, with quotes taken from Darwinian Ethics, collage, 23x31.5cm — Flower Bouquet

114'Flower Bouquet', 2002, collages with quotes taken from Darwinian Ethics, 23x31.5cm — Flower Bouquet

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