It’s all about getting the story, whether in the trenches or up at the lookout point.

This piece has its origins in a base collage created in 2020. The texture comes from gelli plate prints, rough paint on takeout cartons, and a layer from the analog version of this series, called “find me gone”. The piece, started in 2022, uses layers ranging from 2019 to 2023 inclusive. As a bonus, I threw in a scan of the Paris metro — I always like some help finding my way.

Digital collage, 19 layers © 2024 Liz Ruest
From the Digital Aerials series, with a layer from the Analog Aerials series

History

On display for World Collage Day, May 10, 2025, in Vancouver, courtesy of Atelier 8.18

Availability

• Signed editions created as custom orders: specify the base surface and size you’d like.