Early Artwork (2014-2017)
2016-2017
In 2016-2017 I began experimenting with collage, paper-cutting, and conceptual art, while simultaneously growing into my socio-cultural-political beliefs. I had a strong interest in creating art with layered meanings, images, and text that reflected my equal interest in social justice work and activism.
Sabau, Alexandra. SPERM. 2016, sketchbook collage
Sabau, Alexandra. Round. Curvy. Confident. Hell. 2016, sketchbook collage.
Sabau, Alexandra. good vibrations. 2016, sketchbook collage.
Sabau, Alexandra. low-cost and low-calorie diet. 2017, collage and papercut.
Sabau, Alexandra. Bat Girl. 2016, colored pencil on paper and paper cut.
Sabau, Alexandra. dark sky. 2017, mixed media collage with words by Warsan Shire.
Sabau, Alexandra. Sweet Dreams! 2017, mixed media pillow and handmade replica IUD and birth control pill earrings, photograph.
Sabau, Alexandra. Dramatic, Romantic Nonsense. 2017, mixed media collage.
Sabau, Alexandra. Sweet Dreams! 2017, mixed media pillow and handmade replica IUD and birth control pill earrings, photograph.
![Sabau, Alexandra. Look at me like I’m made of magic. 2017, mixed media collage and papercut. [Upper Left Detail]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5febbb2d3ce7d665de39a46c/1622148902959-HY1CIKQZ6ZV9MVA9MVKY/his+and+hers+right.jpg)
Sabau, Alexandra. Look at me like I’m made of magic. 2017, mixed media collage and papercut. [Upper Left Detail]
Sabau, Alexandra. Look at me like I’m made of magic. 2017, mixed media collage and papercut.
![Sabau, Alexandra. Look at me like I’m made of magic. 2017, mixed media collage and papercut. [Upper Right Detail]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5febbb2d3ce7d665de39a46c/1622148939489-TYFRB4AKI8PNRO67690W/his+and+hers+left.jpg)
Sabau, Alexandra. Look at me like I’m made of magic. 2017, mixed media collage and papercut. [Upper Right Detail]
2015-2016
It wasn’t until 2015 that I started to work on art more seriously and experiment with different media. During this time I focused on creating realistic paintings but discovered natural affinity towards mixed media.
sabau, alexandra. eyes 1. 2015, watercolor and colored pencil on paper.
sabau, alexandra. bejeweled. 2015, watercolor and colored pencil on paper.
sabau, alexandra. constrained 2016, water soluble oil on canvas.
sabau, alexandra. medieval architecture in the swamp. 2016, conceptual architecture study.
sabau, alexandra. cat lady. 2016, collage.
sabau, alexandra. eyes 2. 2016, watercolor and colored pencil on paper.
2014-2015
During this time I spent much of my free time creating digital collages for my Marina and the Diamonds (now known as Marina) fan page, MarinasCats. With these collages, I experimented with blending styles, fonts, textures, shapes, and a variety of different compositions to create a finished art image.
sabau, alexandra. marina. 2014, digital collage.
sabau, alexandra. housewife. 2014, digital collage and lyrics from “bubblegum bitch,” electra heart by marina and the diamonds.
sabau, alexandra. untitled. 2016, digital collage and lyrics from “valley of the dolls,” electra heart by marina and the diamonds.
sabau, alexandra. carnal flower. 2014, digital collage and lyrics from “froot,” froot by marina and the diamonds.
sabau, alexandra. i don’t like. 2014, digital collage and lyrics from “url badman,” sheezus by lily allen.
sabau, alexandra. diamonds. 2014, digital collage and lyrics from “the fear,” it’s not me, it’s you by lily allen.
sabau, alexandra. froot. 2015, digital collage.
sabau, alexandra. parental advisory. 2015, digital collage.