The original or the remix—which do you prefer?

Today’s collage is my remix of “What is Taboo? 2.6.2026.” I think of collage kind of like a remixed song—taking familiar bits and pieces, rearranging them, and blending them into something entirely new. As I layered new images onto the original piece, I couldn’t help thinking about how remixes in music often spark strong reactions. Some people love them, others only want the original.

Collage might not be everyone’s vibe, but it’s definitely mine.

If you’d like to dig deeper, here are a few reads on the art and history of remixing music:

https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/articles/the-remix-revolution-a-history-of-musical-reimagination

https://www.mi.edu/in-the-know/the-origins-of-remixing/

https://abbeyroadinstitute.com.au/blog/samples-creativity-copyright-a-history-of-remixing/amp/

https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-06-03/172351/the-lost-art-of-remixes

https://www.shatterthestandards.com/p/the-lost-art-of-remixes-in-hip-hop

Here are some reads on the origins of collage as an art form:

https://www.moma.org/collection/terms/collage

https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/c/collage

https://artlifepractice.com/blogs/learn/a-brief-intro-to-the-history-of-collage?srsltid=AfmBOoqX47KW7Zcw67QgTY8BdaZSP6_kqdW7tW_RXfw3rzzO4AnJBxGv

https://ranchocordovaarts.org/art-tips/history-of-collage