Torn and cut parts are taken from original silkscreen proofs. They are arranged, pasted together and assembled as one of a kind original artworks known as collage.
Art Terms
Art Cards, Editions and Originals (ACEO) and Artist Trading Cards (ATC) are miniature pieces of art that measure 2-1/2 inches by 3-1/2 inches.
The size is the only rule which is 2-1/2 inches by 3-1/2 inches. The image is usually signed on the back. Any media can be used -- Oils, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, printmaking, graphite (pencil), Prismacolor, ink, pyrography (wood burning), jewels, fabric, glitter, collage – a great new world of art all in a tiny format that is collectible, affordable, fun, and exciting!
ACEO stands for Art Cards, Editions and Originals.
ATC stands for Artist Trading Cards.
The only real difference between the two is how they are exchanged. ACEO works are generally sold, while the ATC pieces are historically traded among artists. The ACEO style allows everyone to join in the fun of collecting, displaying, and enjoying these miniatures. They are available to traders as well as sellers.
Affordable, collectible treasures, miniatures are an affordable way to collect original art. They can complement larger art on walls, fill in odd areas where a 'regular' larger piece of art won't fit, and can be displayed in many different ways. They make lovely gifts. They can also serve as previews of an artist's larger works.
Care of ACEO/ATC
Handle any piece of fine art with care. Keep them out of strong sunlight and away from drinks that might be accidentally spilled on them. If you frame them, make sure your framer uses 100% acid-free materials. Never dry mount original art.
Display of Miniatures Display options are only limited by your imagination. They can be matted, framed, hung on a wall or placed on mini-easels or stands. They fit in a trading card album. You can make your own album using readily available materials because they are a standard size. There are special frames available that will hold multiple cards. There are magnetic card holders available that stick to anything metal. The refrigerator can serve as a gallery for displaying miniature artworks in magnetic frames.
Original Art Original means that the art is created entirely by the hand of the artist, from the artist's mind and talents. A reproduction means that the art has been mechanically copied from an original piece of art such as a drawing or painting. A series of images usually refers to a number of artworks created on a theme. A print is a mechanical copy made from another piece of art - which may or may not be limited in the quantity produced. A piece of art referred to as altered image usually means that the artist changed or added something to a previously created image to create a different piece (such as painting over a photograph or print). There is a difference in the terms used from place to place, the terms are not standardized. If you are not sure what medium or what the artwork is or if you don't understand the terms used, always ask!
OOAK - Short for one of a Kind "OOAK" is used to describe a unique piece of artwork.
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Mary Goslen Educated at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, School of Visual Arts in NYC, and Wake Forest University, Mary Goslen has received numerous awards for paintings and graphics, including First Place Award, 11th Semiannual Watercolor Society of North Carolina Competition. An exhibiting printmaker of Piedmont Craftsmen, Inc. in Winston Salem, Mary Goslen is one of the original founding members. For twenty-five years, Mary Goslen was a demonstrator of printmaking at the Village of Yester-year, an educational feature of the North Carolina State Fair.
COLLECTIONS: An international exhibiting artist, the artwork of Mary Goslen is included in many private collections in the United States, South Africa, Italy, England, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and Israel. Corporate collections include Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, University of NC-Greensboro, Arista Mills, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston Salem Journal-Sentinel, Wake Forest University Medical Center, Piedmont Federal Savings & Loan Association, Container Corporation of America, American Telegraph and Telephone Company, New York City Public Library, University of Minnesota and University of Georgia at Athens.
MUSEUM REPRESENTATION: Mary Goslen's artwork is also included in collections of the Hickory Art Museum, Statesville Arts & Science Museum, and Guilford College, which has her "Book of Job" (1965), a hand-printed, unbound book illustrated in woodcuts (25 x l7 inches), a gift by Ruth and Ira Julian.
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