I was drawn to the ‘diaristic collages’ of Mia Dove, initially because of the bold visuals. The use of colour and various depths of pattern and tone makes it hard to look away from the artwork. I found myself peering closer to try and spot more things. The use of figures is ingenious in this work. -The shape of a person blends into the rest of each piece, yet once you have noticed the figure you cannot un-see it. I’d be interested to know more about the story behind each collage and how they were built up.
- Romy Ayres