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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 062 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 062 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  2. Unboxed 063 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 063 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

  3. Unboxed 064 [soapbox] by Janice McDonald, Image 1.

    Unboxed 064 [soapbox]

    Collage on box

    10 x 10 x 2 in

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

    Unboxed 065 [Matador]

    Collage/acrylic on wood panel

    9.75 x 9.75 x 1 in

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

    Unboxed 066 [Flight]

    Collage/acrylic on wood panel

    9.75 x 9.75 x 1 in