Lady, Redacted Gaze Black Horse - Japanese Newsprint - Comics

7" x 7"

Vintage paper and photos from the early 1900's

Title: Lady, Redacted Gaze

This striking mixed-media collage offers a contemporary engagement with the formality of turn-of-the-century portraiture. The centerpiece is a preserved oval photograph of an elegant woman, framed in a dark card mount, whose reserved posture and clothing reflect the high Victorian or Edwardian eras.

The historical serenity is disrupted by a precise, deliberate intervention: a horizontal smear of red and cyan acrylic paint cuts across the subject's eyes, effectively redacting her gaze and rendering her anonymous. Abstract magenta and pink paint marks frame the oval, adding modern texture and movement. A small, black plastic horse figure is collaged near the bottom right, introducing a subtle, surreal element and a touch of the unexpected.

This piece is perfect for collectors who appreciate the fusion of historical fine art photography and bold, abstract expressionist techniques that explore themes of identity and memory.

• Medium: Mixed-Media Collage (Antique Oval Portrait, Acrylic Paint, Found Object, Ephemera)

• Themes: Identity, Redaction, Victorian/Edwardian Portraiture

• Key Visuals: Oval-Framed Lady, Red/Cyan Eye Bar, Small Horse Figure