Layered Truths- Ridlon

This contemporary digital collage artwork features a complex layering of mixed media elements including photographs, typography, and abstract graphics arranged on a neutral beige background. The composition incorporates prominent text phrases such as "never pulled the trigger," "Bless your heart," and "Dear Ate," alongside various imagery including portraits, ammunition, architectural elements, and decorative patterns. The style blends glitch art aesthetics with street art sensibilities, utilizing overlapping transparent layers, hand-drawn marks, and distorted photographic elements to create visual depth and movement. Color accents of red, gold, teal, and pink punctuate the predominantly warm-toned composition, while repeated motifs like polka dots and X marks add visual rhythm throughout. The overall effect is a densely layered, thought-provoking piece that addresses themes of violence and emotion through its juxtaposition of contrasting visual elements and symbolic imagery.artwork by John Ridlon