William Dole: Chaunt, 1974 - collage on paper (Smithsonian)
“Dole was quick to abandon his representational use of collage for something less referential. Intrigued by a collection of Japanese papers and an Italian leather journal full of book pages, letters, maps, and more, Dole began to produce what many refer to as “magical” and seemingly “poetic” visual entities. His use of commonplace elements shapes, colors, and letters become unfamiliar as they are arranged to recreate the known world for the viewer. The artist’s inspiration often derived from the visual environment by which he was surrounded. One series titled Memos reflects the visual landscape such as letterheads and work documents from his office in the Art Department.” (Source)
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