Abstract Single-Colour Photocopy Experiments

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This particular experiment came about initially by chance (with a small helping of technical trickery!).

First off we created a series of postcard sized abstract rubber-stamped images utilising an assortment of discarded objects such as washers, polystyrene and cassette tape. Afterwards three postcards were selected and photocopied using the little known single-colour function (red or green) in the settings menu. A different rubber-stamped image was then photocopied in B&W on top of the single-colour image producing the two rather marvellous pieces featured.

Expect further pieces using this technique in the near future…

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Deconstructed Joint Portrait

What do you get when you merge the marvellous images of Ridge and Scrase together? Here’s your answer! This disturbing image is a drawing of our recent merged collage portrait. Hoorah!

Carbon pencil on watercolour paper.

Tear, Collage, Photocopy and Repeat

A small collage and photocopier experiment!

We both took a black and white front-facing photo of each other; both photos were printed, hastily torn sideways into strips and reassembled. The collages were photocopied on a high contrast text setting which was again torn sideways, reassembled and photocopied; this process was repeated once more. Both our faces gradually merge and distort together whilst the photocopying itself degrades each copy of a copy as successive copies are created.

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Collaborative Mail Art Postcard

This is a quick and fun project we both tried!

Michael initially fashioned a crude collage from a weathered nightclub postcard and heavily decayed flier remains torn from street walls. Beth then vigilantly stitched into the postcard, using black thread to highlight the multitude of fragmented torn edges and textures.

Ridge & Scrase Zine #4

It’s been nearly a whole year since we put out a zine (shocking!) but FINALLY we’re eager to announce our fourth mini zine “4”. For this edition you’ll encounter eight pages of new and enigmatic collages, with many printed in glorious full colour! Inspiration and materials for many of the pieces come from variety of different sources; including a collection of letters, drawings and photographs from a Norwich gentleman who served during WW2. Amazingly his relatives were going to dispose of the lot; thankfully we saved everything and now it’s in our possession for safekeeping.

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8th December Collage

What do you do when you have a pile of crumbling 1941 newspapers, a National Geographic magazine from 1986 and spare 30 minutes?…. create a spontaneous collage of course!