Robyn McCallum – Patrimony

Robyn McCallum has a wild imagination. When thinking of the master painters from the late 1800s and early 1900s, one would probably not think of pin-up girls or debonair men in suits or for that matter cowboys, soldiers or mounties. But McCallum does. With her series Patrimony, McCallum brings our attention to well-known paintings and distorts our preconceptions or our ideals of these master pieces. She recreates the paintings using not only collage styled work but also uses characters that everybody can relate to in some sort of way. By doing this she desensitizes our views on these master paintings and is cheeky about the way she approaches it. Maybe this is not a completely feminist act but McCallum visually challenges us to rethink the paintings and their connotations. This is a great series, thanks to Glenn for bringing it to my attention.

Also, Flash Forward has launched Eye Buy Art where you can find some really interesting work at interesting prices. Robyn McCallum’s included.

— by Aislinn Leggett on February 08, 2010. Filed under Photomontage

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Aislinn Leggett is a Montreal-based photographer. You can learn more about her work on her website and on her personal blog. You can also follow her Twitter @aislinnleggett and on Facebook.