Creative Practice Blog Ray Mendoza

*Note: "AIH" stands for "Arts in Health" and "AIM" stands for "Arts in Medicine"

Ray A.M. / Where Do I Start? / 2025 / Digital collage / (credit: Adobe Stock images)

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My typical creative process entails lots of layering, detailed designs, paint, mixed media, photographs, drawing, collaging, and cultivating inspiration from the overlooked aspects of life. I like to see what I am able to invent through artistic transformation by using seemingly mundane materials, ordinary moments, and old pieces that I abandoned out of frustration years ago as my base layer. It is always so uplifting to see what new beauty can come from that.

Of course, the pieces I use for collages come from discarded magazines, junk mail, overexposed/underexposed film, receipts, brochures, and expired calendars. The collage on the bottom left consisted of photos that were not taken or produced by me, though I do enjoy juxtaposing the printed photos and text, that others see as trash, onto a personal masterpiece. I am constantly motivated by the remarkable world in which we live, and try to savor every heartfelt brush with dawn, dusk, the seasons, and their passing solace.

All photos belong to Ray Mendoza unless otherwise stated or cited.

CREATED BY

Rachel Mendoza

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Ray A.M.

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