Untitled 

This untitled collage by Katrien De Blauwer uses found paper and photographic fragments to create a hauntingly beautiful composition. The work is divided into horizontal registers and each layer presents a distinct texture. The pale, textured green above contrasts sharply with the stark black band that bisects the image, drawing our eye to the fragment of a woman’s face. This disembodied face floats in a void, evoking a sense of alienation and mystery. Above this dark zone, a peculiar image of a duck-shaped boat, possibly a child’s toy, is presented, sitting incongruously. De Blauwer’s arrangement of images destabilizes any singular reading, inviting viewers to construct their narratives. The collage functions as a visual poem, where meaning emerges from the interplay of disparate elements. This is not merely an aesthetic exercise but an investigation into how images affect memory, desire, and the construction of identity. By resisting fixed meanings, De Blauwer offers a space for ongoing interpretation.