Angela Carlsen, “Boulevard Drive In”
If you take creative photography, neon signs and other roadside kitsch and mix them together with a retro-pop art sensibility, for me that’s a winning formula and is the approach taken by Nova Scotia-based artist, Angela Carlsen with her artwork. Much of her recent mixed media art focuses on bygone Americana as a result of her road trips over the last few years through the American West. Vanishing roadside relics, such as those depicted in this sampling, comprise a significant part of both the Canadian and America car cultures, and her work serves as a fitting artistic bridge between them.
You can see more of her retro art at Carlsen’s artist site here. She’s also represented by Argyle Fine Art in Halifax.
Angela Carlsen, “Copper Manor Motel”
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Angela Carlsen, “Fresh Donuts”
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Angela Carlsen, “Supai Motel”
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Angela Carlsen, “Four Winds Motel”
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— Artist Appreciation: Andrew Horne
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