"The Market Economy" collage
Posted September 25th, 2007 by Rebekah
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This is based on the poem "The Market Economy" by Marge Piercy (p. 536).
*Family:
Actual link is broken: http://flickr.com/photos/menazort/431135339/
Album: http://flickr.com/photos/menazort/sets/72157600118698712/
*Window:
http://webstarter.netbenefit.com/users/www.lizardholidaycottages.co.uk/u...
*Yellow sky:
http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=92358348&size=l
*Bills:
http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/63/91/23399163.jpg
*Rx bottle:
http://www.get-rid-of-fleas.com/ep/pet-prescriptions.jpg
*Asthma inhaler:
http://www.forensicmed.co.uk/asthma_inhaler.jpeg
*Smoke coming from building:
http://www.alamy.com/thumbs/3/%7B3C2D8826-29D1-489C-B6D6-80B9F8EFE857%7D...

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I agree with Jonathan, this is a well done collage. I feel like the elements are much better integrated to tell a story than with the character collage. The colors are great and the themes in here fit well with the poem. It might be worth experimenting a bit with the size, rotation, and placement of the elements. The pill bottle, for instance is great. How would having it a bit more present in the image shift the interpretation. Just things to think about. Nice work.
Nice Collage
After reading the poem The Market Economy, I see that your collage fits perfectly. You have great detail: everything from the yellow sky and smoke to the asthma inhaler. I especially like the look of the classic 1950s family that you used for your collage.