Ever since I was little I always loved collecting things. I was pretty big into collecting stamps growing up which I'm sure will earn me a small fortune as soon as I have the courage to sell it (probably never). But anyhow, you can just imagine my giddyness when I came across this project by San Francisco artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon where she photographs/draws/paints one collection a day for a full year, from January 1st 2010 to December 31st 2010.
Since I was a young girl, I have been obsessed both with collecting and with arranging, organizing and displaying my collections. This is my attempt to document my collections, both the real and the imagined. The practice of collecting and documenting collections is as old as the hills. I want onlookers here to know that I do not profess to be doing anything new or unique or ingenious. I am embarking on this project because I love my collections, and I want to document them in a way that makes sense to me, and share them with whoever might be interested in looking at them.
Check out Lisa's blog for the full project and let me know what you think via twitter!
About the author
I am Amanda Macedo - a student, photography enthusiast, and lover of life. I eat, sleep and breathe art, and I hope to share with you some of my thoughts and findings here at Abduzeedo as I further my discovery of graphic design. You can also find me on Twitter: @amlight