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An avid recycler, I find myself carefully deconstructing and flattening the many boxes that flow through our household. I’m struck by the beauty and craft in these common materials. The packages have surprising perimeters, that are revealed once taken apart, and unexpected details in their construction. Each box comes with its own history of purpose, content, transport and consumption — ending as a void, an emptied container, just debris. It seemed natural to try using the unfolded boxes as platforms for collage compositions. I like the idea that the salvaged papers are resting on, and relating to, a salvaged support. I’m responding to the varied shapes and scored fold lines with found and recycled papers. The hard edges of the diecut boxes provide a counterpoint to the ripped paper elements that I use in my collages.

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  1. Unboxed 002 [ink toner box] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 002 [ink toner box]

    Collage on box

    10.5 x 6 in

  2. Unboxed 003 [granola bar box] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 003 [granola bar box]

    Collage on box

    17 x 9 in

  3. Unboxed 007 by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 007

    Collage on box

    4.5 x 7 in

  4. Unboxed 015 [eye cream box] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 015 [eye cream box]

    Collage on box

    7 x 7.5 in

  5. Unboxed 018 [spaghetti box} by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 018 [spaghetti box}

    Collage on box

    13 x 8.5 in

  6. Unboxed 028 [lotion box] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 028 [lotion box]

    Collage on box

    8 x 8 in

  7. Unboxed 043 [Pull Tab] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 043 [Pull Tab]

    Collage/acrylic on wood panel

    24 x 24 x 2.125 in

  8. Unboxed 044 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 044 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  9. Unboxed 045 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 045 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  10. Unboxed 046 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 046 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  11. Unboxed 047 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 047 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  12. Unboxed 048 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 048 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  13. Unboxed 049 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 049 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  14. Unboxed 050 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 050 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  15. Unboxed 051 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 051 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  16. Unboxed 052 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 052 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  17. Unboxed 053 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 053 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  18. Unboxed 054 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 054 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  19. Unboxed 055 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 055 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  20. Unboxed 056 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 056 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  21. Unboxed 057 [vanity kit] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 057 [vanity kit]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  22. Unboxed 058 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 058 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  23. Unboxed 059 [eyedrop box] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 059 [eyedrop box]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  24. Unboxed 060 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 060 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  25. Unboxed 061 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 061 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in