Artistic Artifacts
As part of her practice, Olshan collects and repurposes leftover materials from the art-making process. This “artistic waste” includes dried oil paint scraped from painters' palettes—both thick, goopy balls of oil paint as well as thin, film-like acrylic textures. She repurposes graphite and charcoal pencil shavings, used masking tape, and other found objects such as used paint tubes and paper palettes. Unlike more traditional artistic mediums, artistic waste cannot be purchased or manufactured; it must be generated from past creation. These materials serve as artifacts of the creative process, telling the visual story of artistic pursuit.
Artistic Artifacts in Plum (Diptych)
Artistic Artifacts in Plum, 2022. Recycled oil paint, photo reference, broken paint brushes, used tape, paint tube bottle cap, and oil on 3D panel. For sale: $400. |
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Artistic Artifacts in Seafoam (Triptych)
Artistic Artifacts in Seafoam, 2022, Recycled oil paint and used plastic palette oil on 3D panel, 14.5 x 17.5 x 3.5 in. For sale: $450. |
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Artistic Waste Gradients
Bluespace Gradient II
Bluespace Gradient in Blue II, Oil, recycled paint, paint tubes, glove, and oil on panel, 9.5 x 44 x .5 in. For sale: $600.
Artistic Waste Gradient in Pink
Artistic Waste Gradient in Pink, Oil and recycled paint on MDF board. For sale: $575.
Studio Leftovers (Cubes)
Studio Leftovers in Red
Studio Leftovers in Red, Recycled oil paint, paint brushes & tubes, & oil on 3D panel, 8 x 8 x 8 in. For sale: $400.
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Studio Leftovers in Blue
Studio Leftovers in Blue, Recycled oil paint, tape roll, and oil on 3D panel, 8 x 8 x 8 in. For sale: $400.
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Studio Leftovers in Phthalo and Yellow
Studio Leftovers in Phthalo and Yellow, Oil, recycled paint & paint tubes, and palette knife on 3D panel, 8 x 8 x 8 in. For sale: $400.
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Studio Leftovers in Green
Studio Leftovers in Green, Recycled acrylic paint, paint caps & razor blades, paper palette, & oil on 3D panel, 8 x 8 x 8. For sale: $400.
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Studio Leftovers in Purple
Studio Leftovers in Purple, Recycled oil & acrylic paint, gloves, & oil on 3D panel, 8 x 8 x 8 in. For sale: $400.
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Wall Pieces
Process Study I, Oil, recycled paint, & paint brush on 3D panel 22 x 12.75 x 2 in. Sold.
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Process Study II, Oil & recycled paint on 3D panel, 22 x 20 x 2.5 in. For sale: $600.
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Bluespace, Oil & recycled paint on panel, 16.75 x 16.75 x 3.5 in. Sold.
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Palette Scrapings (Squares)
Palette Scrapings in Red and Green, Recycled paint and paint tubes, 8 x 8 x 3.5 in. Sold.
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Palette Scrapings in Green and Red, Recycled paint, glass, and paint tubes, glass palate, 8 x 8 x 3.5 in. For sale: $200.
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Palette Scrapings in Cadmium, Recycled paint and paint tubes, 8 x 8 x 3.5 in. For sale: $200.
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Palette Scrapings in Red, Recycled paint and oil on panel, 8 x 8 x 3.5 in. For sale: $150.
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"Palette Scrapings in Red and Blue," Recycled oil paint and paint tubes on panel, 8 x 8 x 3.5 in. For sale: $150.
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"Palette Scrapings in Yellow & Blue," Recycled paint and oil on panel, 8" x 8" x 3.5." Sold.
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"Palette Scrapings in Blue and Orange," Recycled paint and paint tubes, 8" x 8" 3.5." For sale: $150.
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"Palette Scrapings in Blue and White," Recycled paint and paint tubes on panel, 8" x 8" 3.5." Sold.
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"Palette Scrapings in Purple and Yellow," Recycled paint and paint tubes, 8" x 8" x 3.5." For sale: $150.
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"Pastel Leftovers in Yellow," Recycled paint tubes & paper, and oil on panel, 8" x 8" x 3.5." Sold.
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"Palette Scrapings in Purple," Recycled paint and oil on panel, 8" x 8" 3.5." For sale: $75.
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"Drawing Leftovers," Recycled graphite, pencil shavings, and pencils, 8" x 8" x 3.5." For sale: $75.
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Early Artistic Waste
"Palettescape in Red," Recycled paint and oil on panel, 30" x 30" x 3.5." Sold.
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"Acrylic Palettescape I," Recycled paint on paper, 24" x 30." Sold.
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"Acrylic Palettescape II, "Recycled paint on paper, 24" x 30." Sold.
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