50 for 50: Katy Jean May

Collagist Katy Jean May creates large, abstract, close-up portraits utilizing magazine paper and found objects. The color palettes, textures and tones work together to express the inner life and outer shell of the figure. The portrait can highlight the figure’s mental conflict or serenity, their sharp focus or distraction. Subtle imagery embedded in or swirling around the faces can further emphasize the figure’s memories, feelings, history or environment.