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After 10 Years Of Slowly Dying, I Finally Found The Cause, And Now I See Abstract Art Whenever I Close My Eyes
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After 10 Years Of Slowly Dying, I Finally Found The Cause, And Now I See Abstract Art Whenever I Close My Eyes

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Ten years. Ten years of very slowly dying from a number of autoimmune issues, something that doctors couldn’t put their finger on. Finally, in 2011, I found my health by uncovering the culprit for my unexplained issues (gluten, for those who are curious).

When that happened, and I started healing, my brain sort of re-wired. I’d close my eyes in the shower, and I’d see abstract art. I’d go to bed at night, and I’d see unique art before me. I’d laugh hard, and I’d see abstract art. And all of that, when completely sober! My husband insisted it’s just me, healing, but I felt like it was someone programming my mind.

Fast forward to a few months later, and I fell in love with the style of “pop art vintage collage” in 2011 — an art medium brand new at the time, making the rounds online. I started making these photo collages inspired by vintage art immediately as if it was a primal need of mine. I’d wake up in the morning, and I’d have this need to make a collage out of some vintage photos mixed with new ideas. Never before in my 39 years of life thus far, I felt that way, but I cherish that feeling every day now.

Art flourished late for me, it was almost on a “paused” mode, it seems, but it finally did arrive when I was ready for it.

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    Eugenia Loli

    Eugenia Loli

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    Collage artist, illustrator, and filmmaker. Previously in the tech industry.

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    Eugenia Loli

    Eugenia Loli

    Author, Community member

    Collage artist, illustrator, and filmmaker. Previously in the tech industry.

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    fredericeeckman
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find it tacky but in a good way ! Like a Tarantino movie could be, or some 70's wallpaper. I don't know if I'm really clear :)) But I like it !

    KellySherwin
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your work is amazing and what a cool gift you've discovered! I have a similar gluten experience (sans artistic revelations...helas :-))...about 7 years of undiagnosable auto-immune 'issues' that all resolved just by cutting gluten out of my life.

    fOtOmoth
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely brilliant work! Im so glad you have found your passion and purpose through art. I find your work hugely enjoyable and would definitely buy your book if you had one?

    VeronicaColemanDover
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these! If this is how you heal, I think it's a pretty great process. I'm glad you found out what was causing your ailments. ;)

    KathleenKennedy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I could post it on FB but I can't eliminate the porn. too bad. I'd love to learn more about the autoimmune situation and treatment. I have similar. I really wish you the best with your health. The art is exquisite.

    SalgoodSam
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the collage work is the kind of thing you see in your dreams, you don't mean abstract art, it's Surrealism.

    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, this is surrealism. Abstractness is what I saw during the brain programming, not what art I eventually created.

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    Kimbleperry
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lovely exciting pieces. It looks more like conceptual art to me, where you juxtapose clear images in an original manner. Love them so much. Especially the ones about women.

    SriGanesh.Ninja
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good Work and i am still struggling to get out of it depression and anxiety

    ÖliviaSchaber
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am in LOVE!!!!!! SOOOOO amazing! Glad you're not dying anymore :-)

    FrimpongPoku-Dankwa
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For some reason this gives me a nostalgic feeling... I love your works. I could stare for HOURS!

    KenriBasar
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Badly cut but all of them put together is very endearing.... I am product of the late 80s but I have old magazines from 60s and 70s so this reminds me a lot of childhood and just makes me nostalgic in general... NICE!!!

    IsobelCoetzee
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh, "abstract" you say? Ever heard of Jackson Pollock? Or, you know, Rothko?

    IsobelCoetzee
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh, "abstract" you say..? You've heard of Jackson Pollock right? Or, you know, Rothko?

    malkytam
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love your work Eugenia. I think it's a fantastic blend of pop art, fantasy and erotica. Keep off the gluten :-)

    ChristopherSawyer
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Fast forward to a few months later, and I fell in love with the style of “pop vintage collage” in 2011 — a style brand new at the time, making the rounds online" i really like the artwork but it is not a style brand new at the time. winston smith (no, not the character from orwell's "1984") has been doing it for decades as have others. look him up.

    BrodieLeBlanc
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like this is better described as surrealism than abstract art. Still cool, though.

    BeeHale
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've admired your work before. Love your ideas and the overall effect of each picture, brilliant!

    IreneRussak
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd like too see abstract art all of the time! You are blessed:D And your work is awesome!

    KayRamsbottom
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a great talent you have uncovered. 'Bad Taste' made me lol, but I love 'I Am I' and 'Up or Down', would hang those on my wall. Keep creating!

    JohnOliver
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hostility in the Facebooks comments is bewildering. The level of hate says so much about the posters. I find this art extraordinary. The way that the artist has taken banal advertising of years gone by, and manipulated it into something stunning is worthy or recognition. When will this exhibition be traveling to Australia? I so want to see the works in person and not just a computer screen.

    DonnaHing
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic...I love these works of art. Imaginative, surprising, ingenious...

    LyoneFein
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are so wonderful! Your collages are so right on. I love the Natural History Museum one especially.

    KwihuiHalliday
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they are fabulous. Where can I purchase them? So very unique. Don't like the sexualized ones, but the other statement pieces are fantastic. Creative pieces.

    FatimaPereiradaRosa
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WOW! Fantastic work. I also had this problem with gluten. Now I can see my mind working in a speed I've never imagened before.

    HeatherLawless
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this kind of stuff! So creative and shocking! A real conversation piece. Where can I buy 5??

    DanielMoisan
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A bit self righteousness in the story. Nonetheless good pretty art. The idea and the messages are strong, the surealism collage i've seen many times.

    AnnaSchweizer
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know why, but this pictures rejoiced my heart! I always loved surrealism, but this is something very special! I'm happy for you and your great gift! Thank you!

    SalgoodSam
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    small quibble, that's not abstract art, if it's something like what you see when you dream what you mean is Surrealism. Abstract would be without figurative form, think Mark Rothko.

    fredericeeckman
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find it tacky but in a good way ! Like a Tarantino movie could be, or some 70's wallpaper. I don't know if I'm really clear :)) But I like it !

    KellySherwin
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your work is amazing and what a cool gift you've discovered! I have a similar gluten experience (sans artistic revelations...helas :-))...about 7 years of undiagnosable auto-immune 'issues' that all resolved just by cutting gluten out of my life.

    fOtOmoth
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely brilliant work! Im so glad you have found your passion and purpose through art. I find your work hugely enjoyable and would definitely buy your book if you had one?

    VeronicaColemanDover
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these! If this is how you heal, I think it's a pretty great process. I'm glad you found out what was causing your ailments. ;)

    KathleenKennedy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I could post it on FB but I can't eliminate the porn. too bad. I'd love to learn more about the autoimmune situation and treatment. I have similar. I really wish you the best with your health. The art is exquisite.

    SalgoodSam
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the collage work is the kind of thing you see in your dreams, you don't mean abstract art, it's Surrealism.

    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, this is surrealism. Abstractness is what I saw during the brain programming, not what art I eventually created.

    Load More Replies...
    Kimbleperry
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lovely exciting pieces. It looks more like conceptual art to me, where you juxtapose clear images in an original manner. Love them so much. Especially the ones about women.

    SriGanesh.Ninja
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good Work and i am still struggling to get out of it depression and anxiety

    ÖliviaSchaber
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am in LOVE!!!!!! SOOOOO amazing! Glad you're not dying anymore :-)

    FrimpongPoku-Dankwa
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For some reason this gives me a nostalgic feeling... I love your works. I could stare for HOURS!

    KenriBasar
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Badly cut but all of them put together is very endearing.... I am product of the late 80s but I have old magazines from 60s and 70s so this reminds me a lot of childhood and just makes me nostalgic in general... NICE!!!

    IsobelCoetzee
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh, "abstract" you say? Ever heard of Jackson Pollock? Or, you know, Rothko?

    IsobelCoetzee
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh, "abstract" you say..? You've heard of Jackson Pollock right? Or, you know, Rothko?

    malkytam
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love your work Eugenia. I think it's a fantastic blend of pop art, fantasy and erotica. Keep off the gluten :-)

    ChristopherSawyer
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Fast forward to a few months later, and I fell in love with the style of “pop vintage collage” in 2011 — a style brand new at the time, making the rounds online" i really like the artwork but it is not a style brand new at the time. winston smith (no, not the character from orwell's "1984") has been doing it for decades as have others. look him up.

    BrodieLeBlanc
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like this is better described as surrealism than abstract art. Still cool, though.

    BeeHale
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've admired your work before. Love your ideas and the overall effect of each picture, brilliant!

    IreneRussak
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd like too see abstract art all of the time! You are blessed:D And your work is awesome!

    KayRamsbottom
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a great talent you have uncovered. 'Bad Taste' made me lol, but I love 'I Am I' and 'Up or Down', would hang those on my wall. Keep creating!

    JohnOliver
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hostility in the Facebooks comments is bewildering. The level of hate says so much about the posters. I find this art extraordinary. The way that the artist has taken banal advertising of years gone by, and manipulated it into something stunning is worthy or recognition. When will this exhibition be traveling to Australia? I so want to see the works in person and not just a computer screen.

    DonnaHing
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic...I love these works of art. Imaginative, surprising, ingenious...

    LyoneFein
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are so wonderful! Your collages are so right on. I love the Natural History Museum one especially.

    KwihuiHalliday
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they are fabulous. Where can I purchase them? So very unique. Don't like the sexualized ones, but the other statement pieces are fantastic. Creative pieces.

    FatimaPereiradaRosa
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WOW! Fantastic work. I also had this problem with gluten. Now I can see my mind working in a speed I've never imagened before.

    HeatherLawless
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this kind of stuff! So creative and shocking! A real conversation piece. Where can I buy 5??

    DanielMoisan
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A bit self righteousness in the story. Nonetheless good pretty art. The idea and the messages are strong, the surealism collage i've seen many times.

    AnnaSchweizer
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know why, but this pictures rejoiced my heart! I always loved surrealism, but this is something very special! I'm happy for you and your great gift! Thank you!

    SalgoodSam
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    small quibble, that's not abstract art, if it's something like what you see when you dream what you mean is Surrealism. Abstract would be without figurative form, think Mark Rothko.

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