JfvintageArt

mixed media art from ephemera, maps, and sheet music

Buffalo, New York On Etsy since 2017

1,278 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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JfvintageArt

mixed media art from ephemera, maps, and sheet music

Buffalo, New York | 1,278 Sales

5 out of 5 stars

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Announcement    Mixed media artwork made in Buffalo, New York. Bringing new life to vintage paper ephemera. Range of paper includes book pages, sheet music, maps, postcards, and photographs.

My products are available year round at ShopCraft, an artist collective located at 773 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo, NY. Visit buffaloshopcraft.com for more information on the store.

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Last updated on Jul 26, 2020

Mixed media artwork made in Buffalo, New York. Bringing new life to vintage paper ephemera. Range of paper includes book pages, sheet music, maps, postcards, and photographs.

My products are available year round at ShopCraft, an artist collective located at 773 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo, NY. Visit buffaloshopcraft.com for more information on the store.

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About JfvintageArt

Sales 1,278
On Etsy since 2017
  • Booth display at Christkindl Market in Canandaigua, 2017
  • Letchworth Arts and Crafts Show, 2017

I have been creating for as long as I can remember, and at a young age I was able to sit on my grandmother's lap and watch her paint.  I began at age 14 to focus on reusing materials, and discovered paper to be a forgotten but valuable resource.  Using old books, maps, and sheet music, along with other vintage paper ephemera and photographs, I have been able to bring new life to things too often discarded.  Through layers of paper and paint, a sense of nostalgia and the journey through life can be seen.  Art embraces human connection, creating a remembrance of past experiences. I try to create these connections between people and their experiences in my work by using vintage materials that have a deeper meaning beyond the paper they are printed on. I was lucky enough to study abroad in Florence, Italy, and have been able to bring those experiences back to my artwork. The collection of vintage paper and ephemera, along with the collection of memories, has allowed me to create collages and mixed media artwork while preserving experiences of the past. The process of taking many layers of paper and creating a new concept and composition is what I enjoy most about my work.

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  • Joshua Fraass

    Owner, Designer

    I am a mixed media artist who loves vintage paper. I collect materials from around the world to create original artwork focused on travel and music. My experience of living in Italy greatly influences my work.

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