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

    Unboxed 003 [granola bar box]

    Collage on box

    17 x 9 in

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

    Unboxed 018 [spaghetti box}

    Collage on box

    13 x 8.5 in

  3. 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

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

    Unboxed 054 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  5. Unboxed 065 [Matador] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 065 [Matador]

    Collage/acrylic on wood panel

    9.75 x 9.75 x 1 in

  6. Unboxed 066 [Flight] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 066 [Flight]

    Collage/acrylic on wood panel

    9.75 x 9.75 x 1 in