The Only Constant
The Only Constant
Schmehl's "The Only Constant" offers a visual meditation on change. This vertically oriented composition layers magazines, comics, charcoal, and "tissue paper as paint" as a textured foundation, while strips of billboard posters and wrapping paper form a soothing color palette. The phrase "The only constant in life is change" emerges prominently, grounding the piece in themes of transformation and impermanence. Framed and ready for display, this piece invites contemplation on life's ebb and flow.
Details
Details
- Type: Mixed media
- Year: 2023
- Material & Medium: Paper, acrylic paint, spray paint on canvas, black stained wood frame
- Size: 13 x 37 x 1.5 inches (including frame)
- Ready to Hang: Yes
- Frame: Included
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About Clare Schmehl
Clare Schmehl is a San Francisco-based mixed media artist whose work captures the pulse of urban life with a gritty, nostalgic flair. Drawing inspiration from city walls, vintage ephemera, and everyday materials, her layered collages evoke a sense of history and human connection. Schmehl’s pieces often challenge societal expectations and celebrate individual resilience, blending elements from magazines, billboard posters, and found papers to explore themes of identity, love, and self-expression. Whether framing a still life with neon accents or juxtaposing bold graffiti with classical motifs, Schmehl’s art is a visual dialogue between the past and present, creating textured narratives that resonate with both playful charm and poignant introspection. Each piece is meticulously crafted, using torn fragments and hand-printed paper to build compositions that embody the dynamic beauty of the urban landscape and invite viewers to see the world through a fresh lens.
LOCATION:
San Francisco, CA
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