repurposed. Reimagined. Reissued.
I love to send and receive art cards! What could be more special than sharing some beautiful thoughts inside a work of art that can be framed and cherished?! Or you can treat yourself to a little artwork...
Each 4 card set features all four of my Unclaimed Thoughts collages - "Wind Waiter," "Storm Chaser," "Well Wisher," and "Train Jumper." These collages feature vintage photographs layered with acrylics, marker, and my original words to capture a moment of freedom and honesty.
Each card is printed with a high quality photo of my original artwork and is signed and stamped by me on the back! Four white envelopes and included as well.
Wind Waiter - "Just go where the wind blows you, he told me. But the longer I stood by waiting for the wind, the more I realized that the only winds headed my way were from all of the trains passing me by."
Storm Chaser - "They said there were only stormy weather ahead. I laughed. I gave up on meteorologists a long time ago."
Well Wisher - "I'd wish you well. But my well wishes never amounted to much. So I'll will you well instead. Sometimes a strong will as all I've got."
Train Jumper - "And so I jumped on the train and never looked back. I didn't know where I was going - but I knew how I was getting there. And in that moment, that was enough."
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“Vamp”
Acrylics, collage, and gold leaf in thrifted frame
6.5"x6.5"
This piece was created for my “Prep with me for Market Day! | Mixed media art and painted leather handbags ” video. The thrifted frame was adorned with gold leaf and filled with a printed vintage portrait layered with pages from a thrifted book on mechanical drawing, acrylics, and liquid gold leaf. The piece was inspired by Pat McGrath makeup for early 2000s Dior and the classic "vamp" stock character from the silent film era.
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“Last Night's Makeup”
Acrylics, collage, and gold leaf on thrifted canvas
6"x6"
This piece was created for my “Prep with me for Market Day! | Mixed media art and painted leather handbags ” video. The thrifted art print block was layered with a vintage portrait, pages from a thrifted book on mechanical drawing, gold leaf, and acrylics, Sometimes a fun night is followed by a twinge of regret.
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“Eagle Eye”
Acrylics and collage on thrifted art block
6"x7"
This piece was created for my “Prep with me for Market Day! | Mixed media art and painted leather handbags ” video. The thrifted art print block was layered with a vintage portrait, pages from a thrifted book on mechanical drawing, and acrylics, The torn aviation drawings appear to form clouds through which the subject's intense stare penetrates. He's miles away and yet ever-watchful.
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“Anywhere With You”
Acrylics and collage on thrifted framed canvas
10"x10"
This piece was created for my “Prep with me for Market Day! | Mixed media art and painted leather handbags ” video. The thrifted art frame was layered with a printed vintage portrait, a rescued calendar poster, and pages from a thrifted book on mechanical drawing - with another layered portrait inside the frame. The smaller framed man feels a bit like a distant lover or a memory for the subject. The floor plans, bridges, foliage, and solar system in the collage pieces create a landscape of the places these two have been... and the spaces between them.
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“The Botanist”
Acrylics and collage on thrifted canvas
6"x6"
This piece was created for my “Prep with me for Market Day! | Mixed media art and painted leather handbags ” video. The thrifted floral painting was layered with a vintage portrait, vintage floral wallpaper, and acrylics, The subject is surrounded by fresh floral life yet remains detached and studious... but the garden always finds a way to penetrate and flourish.
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“First Breath”
Acrylics and collage on thrifted canvas
6"x6"
This piece was created for my “Prep with me for Market Day! | Mixed media art and painted leather handbags ” video. The thrifted floral painting was layered with a vintage portrait, pages from a thrifted book on mechanical drawing, vintage floral wallpaper, and acrylics, The subject's open mouth and floral surroundings create a palpable inhale - of sweet fragrance, fresh spring, a new beginning.
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“Remembrance”
Acrylics, liquid gold leaf, and collage on thrifted framed canvas
38"x23"
This piece was created for my “How to Turn Trash Into Art | Upcycled mixed media portraits” video. The thrifted landscape painting was layered with a printed vintage portrait, discarded calendar portrait, acrylics, and liquid gold leaf. The piece feels both dreamy and melancholy - remembering the rebirth of spring amidst autumn decay.
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“Top View”
Acrylics and collage on thrifted framed canvas
26"x32"
This piece was created for my “How to Turn Trash Into Art | Upcycled mixed media portraits” video. The thrifted landscape painting was layered with a printed vintage portrait, old perspective sketches I made in high school, and pages from a thrifted book on mechanical drawing. The subject floats through torn clouds of thought - numbers, angles, shapes - both dreamy and calculating.
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“Daydream”
Acrylics and collage on thrifted framed canvas
38"x23"
This piece was created for my “How to Turn Trash Into Art | Upcycled mixed media portraits” video. The thrifted landscape painting was layered with a printed vintage portrait, old perspective sketches I made in high school, a rescued calendar poster, and pages from a thrifted book on mechanical drawing. The subject stares off into that beautiful place between thinking and dreaming - where subconscious, spontaneous thought runs freely, and everything feels possible.
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“Something in the Water”
Acrylics, collage, and gold leaf on thrifted framed canvas
18.5"x21.5"
This piece was created for my “How to Turn Trash Into Art | Upcycled mixed media portraits” video. The thrifted art print was layered with cutouts from vintage floral wallpaper with a cracked gold leaf frame. The title is lifted from lyrics of Phoebe Bridgers' Garden Song. Growth takes you by surprise sometimes, peeking up through the cracks and finding a way to thrive.
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“Falling Star”
Acrylics, collage, and gold leaf on thrifted framed canvas
29"x35"
This piece was created for my “How to Turn Trash Into Art | Upcycled mixed media portraits” video. The thrifted landscape print was layered with a printed vintage portrait, antique wallpaper lifted from my studio ceiling during renovation, pattern paper, and gold leaf. Glamour and decay are one of my favorite combinations - and this feels like a moment of fallen beauty with a glimmer of hope.
THE CHANNELKeep up with my DIY progress, thrifting adventures, and home renovation progress on the REISSUED YouTube Channel!
I'm full of ideas and always working on projects for my wardrobe, my house, or the Shop. The Channel is a great place to pick up some DIY tips and tricks, witness some killer before-and-afters, or unwind and relax while I create something cool!
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ABOUT MEAndrew Harper is a dancer, choreographer, filmmaker, and visual artist. His choreographic work for stage and camera has appeared at ADF Movies by Movers, Lincoln Center, and Austin Opera, with commissions from Columbia Ballet Collaborative, Exit 12 Dance Company, and UNCSA. He has been awarded fellowships at Jacob’s Pillow, UNCSA Choreographic Institute, and Lincoln Center Education. In 2020, after 7 years as a NYC based freelancer, Harper relocated to Newnan, GA where he started the REISSUED Channel and Shop. He will return to the stage in 2024 for Aida at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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