2010–2012
hand-cut magazine collages assembled on Arches Aquarelle archival watercolor paper, archival adhesive
10 H × 7 W in (25.4 H × 17.78 W cm) each
series of 106
Reformulations examines pseudo-scientific and pseudo-spiritual tropes in health, beauty, fashion and lifestyle advertising. Didactic diagrams, scientific illustrations and allusions to nature come together with seductive smudges, ecstatic splashes and sugary drips. Titles for the series are taken from the adspeak in the magazine sources and include aspirational language that conflates science, technology, magic, and salvation with phrases like:
Reformulations examines pseudo-scientific and pseudo-spiritual tropes in health, beauty, fashion and lifestyle advertising. Didactic diagrams, scientific illustrations and allusions to nature come together with seductive smudges, ecstatic splashes and sugary drips. Titles for the series are taken from the adspeak in the magazine sources and include aspirational language that conflates science, technology, magic, and salvation with phrases like:
…Taking a captivating approach, Splan puts the viewer on edge by questioning current media ideologies related to medical science…
Exhibitions include Nicolaysen Art Museum
Project support provided by Vermont Studio Center Artist Residency Grant, Tofte Lake Center Emerging Artists Program/Jerome Foundation Fellowship
