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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
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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Maker
Rising Mountain
Spring Crop
OCD Lady
Weight Loss Wrap
Light It Up
I AM I
WormHole
Natural History Museum
Gold Digging
Toasted
Gem Roast
Mermaid Three
Discotheque
Candy Bomber
Rocky Start
Other Side
Stress Test
Bermuda a’la Soup
Bad taste
Urban Camouflage
Up or Down
Is There a Prize at the End of All This?
Storm in a Cup
Every Act of Creation is First an Act of Destruction
High Attitude
Fablebusters
Taste Bud Regrowth
Xtreme Sports
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fredericeeckman 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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.
EugeniaLoli (Post author) 9 years ago
Email me if you'd like a to talk about it! :)
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SalgoodSam 9 years ago
If the collage work is the kind of thing you see in your dreams, you don't mean abstract art, it's Surrealism.
EugeniaLoli (Post author) 9 years ago
Yes, this is surrealism. Abstractness is what I saw during the brain programming, not what art I eventually created.
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Kimbleperry 9 years ago
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 7 years ago
Good Work and i am still struggling to get out of it depression and anxiety
ÖliviaSchaber 9 years ago
I am in LOVE!!!!!! SOOOOO amazing! Glad you're not dying anymore :-)
FrimpongPoku-Dankwa 9 years ago
For some reason this gives me a nostalgic feeling... I love your works. I could stare for HOURS!
KenriBasar 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
Uh, "abstract" you say? Ever heard of Jackson Pollock? Or, you know, Rothko?
IsobelCoetzee 9 years ago
Uh, "abstract" you say..? You've heard of Jackson Pollock right? Or, you know, Rothko?
ChristopherSawyer 9 years ago
"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 9 years ago
I feel like this is better described as surrealism than abstract art. Still cool, though.
IreneRussak 9 years ago
I'd like too see abstract art all of the time! You are blessed:D And your work is awesome!
KayRamsbottom 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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.
KwihuiHalliday 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
I love this kind of stuff! So creative and shocking! A real conversation piece. Where can I buy 5??
DanielMoisan 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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.
EugeniaLoli (Post author) 9 years ago
Already explained in the comments 3-4 times already. :)
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EugeniaLoli (Post author) 9 years ago
It is modern surrealism. The abstract thing was part of the "brain programming", not part of what I was going to do.
Load More Replies... fredericeeckman 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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.
EugeniaLoli (Post author) 9 years ago
Email me if you'd like a to talk about it! :)
Load More Replies... SalgoodSam 9 years ago
If the collage work is the kind of thing you see in your dreams, you don't mean abstract art, it's Surrealism.
EugeniaLoli (Post author) 9 years ago
Yes, this is surrealism. Abstractness is what I saw during the brain programming, not what art I eventually created.
Load More Replies... Kimbleperry 9 years ago
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 7 years ago
Good Work and i am still struggling to get out of it depression and anxiety
ÖliviaSchaber 9 years ago
I am in LOVE!!!!!! SOOOOO amazing! Glad you're not dying anymore :-)
FrimpongPoku-Dankwa 9 years ago
For some reason this gives me a nostalgic feeling... I love your works. I could stare for HOURS!
KenriBasar 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
Uh, "abstract" you say? Ever heard of Jackson Pollock? Or, you know, Rothko?
IsobelCoetzee 9 years ago
Uh, "abstract" you say..? You've heard of Jackson Pollock right? Or, you know, Rothko?
ChristopherSawyer 9 years ago
"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 9 years ago
I feel like this is better described as surrealism than abstract art. Still cool, though.
IreneRussak 9 years ago
I'd like too see abstract art all of the time! You are blessed:D And your work is awesome!
KayRamsbottom 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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.
KwihuiHalliday 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
I love this kind of stuff! So creative and shocking! A real conversation piece. Where can I buy 5??
DanielMoisan 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
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.
EugeniaLoli (Post author) 9 years ago
Already explained in the comments 3-4 times already. :)
Load More Replies... EugeniaLoli (Post author) 9 years ago
It is modern surrealism. The abstract thing was part of the "brain programming", not part of what I was going to do.
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