Artist Bio:
Sylvia Bandyke, from Royal Oak, MI, is largely a self-taught photographer, having taken studio and art history classes in college. She began her art career by displaying photo collages in ArtPrize, an independent international art competition in Grand Rapids MI, from 2014 to 2018. Subsequently, she has been juried into more than 150 group exhibitions in 24 states and accepted into numerous online international exhibitions.
Artist Statement:
I rely on the collage format to integrate associated images into a cohesive unit that is even more compelling because of the embedded story. Having been a playwright and technical writer, I am used to delivering content with a message. Now as a visual communicator, I continue to provide meaning via the structure of the collage format, wherein the four photos confirm, augment or even contradict each other. I enjoy offering the richness provided by the multiplicity of images along with the impact gained through thoughtful positioning of them. Recently I have been developing collages in which I overlay randomly generated AI facial features to reveal the hidden heart and soul of the various subjects and all my entries draw on this new technique.
