# 1 Sylvia explores the sea and encounters the skull berry monster gathering food for the day.
collage on paper
12" x 12" 2015
#2 Sylvia meets the one legged croc wearing astronaut at the crosswalk on its way to work.
collage on paper
12" x 12" 2015
#3 Sylvia clones herself in an effort to visit as many dimensions as possible to find the pool.
collage on paper
12" x 12" 2015
#4 Sylvia braves the elements following the directions of the skull head farmer and the signals from the radio set.
collage on paper
12" x 12" 2015
Artist Statement
Water, travel, and movement are recurring themes in my interpretation of imaginary space and imaginary place for this work that I call The Adventures of Sylvia. I chose to work with cut out layers that utilized ideas of perspective in each piece. Space and place are temporal concepts in and of the mind, so I created a character named Sylvia that is a dimensional traveler who Astral Projects and encounters various species in her constant search for the swimming pool. With her mind narrowly focused on just a search of the perfect oasis, she never realizes that there is amazing crystal blue water either in front of her or behind her at all times. Sylvia misses several opportunities to just enjoy the water.
Bio
Vertna holds a Ph.D. in Media & Communication Studies with an emphasis on Film &
Philosophy, an MFA in Film & Video Production with a Complementary Study in Mass
Communication, and a BFA in Film & Video Production. Her interest in expressing herself through diverse representations in film/books is a culminationof over 20 years of working in, creating, and studying mass media as a visual artist/filmmaker, editor, cinematographer, copywriter, producer, professor, and two time Accolade Award winner. She works in forms ranging from handmade/cameraless films, to 16mm and super 8 films, to multimedia, and broadcast television. Her collection of work includes avant-garde, documentary, narrative, gallery exhibitions, interactive media, television commercials, and news topicals / promotions.
Bio
Vertna holds a Ph.D. in Media & Communication Studies with an emphasis on Film &
Philosophy, an MFA in Film & Video Production with a Complementary Study in Mass
Communication, and a BFA in Film & Video Production. Her interest in expressing herself through diverse representations in film/books is a culminationof over 20 years of working in, creating, and studying mass media as a visual artist/filmmaker, editor, cinematographer, copywriter, producer, professor, and two time Accolade Award winner. She works in forms ranging from handmade/cameraless films, to 16mm and super 8 films, to multimedia, and broadcast television. Her collection of work includes avant-garde, documentary, narrative, gallery exhibitions, interactive media, television commercials, and news topicals / promotions.
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