The art of
Collin Douma
the art of
COLLIN DOUMA
“If nature is everything in the universe except us, are we on the wrong side?”
United Fauna
Eco Surrealism
Watercolors and Ink
2011-
Collin Douma's paintings and mixed-media sculptures depict animals that have seized discarded human technology to use in defense against us.
Each piece combines hand-painted and sculpted elements with salvaged debris as both material and argument.
At some point in antiquity, we drew a line between ourselves and nature, then used that line as a license to extract, exploit, and destroy. If nature is everything in the universe except us, are we on the wrong side?
United Fauna
Eco Surrealism
Watercolor and Ink
2011- ongoing
Collin Douma's paintings and mixed-media sculptures depict animals that have seized discarded human technology to use in defense against us.
Each piece combines hand-painted and sculpted elements with salvaged debris as both material and argument.
At some point in antiquity, we drew a line between ourselves and nature, then used that line as a license to extract, exploit, and destroy. If nature is everything in the universe except us, are we on the wrong side?
United Fauna
Eco Surrealism
Watercolor and Ink
2011- ongoing
Collin Douma's paintings and mixed-media sculptures depict animals that have seized discarded human technology to use in defense against us.
Each piece combines hand-painted and sculpted elements with salvaged debris as both material and argument.
At some point in antiquity, we drew a line between ourselves and nature, then used that line as a license to extract, exploit, and destroy. If nature is everything in the universe except us, are we on the wrong side?
United Fauna Dimensional
Eco Surrealism
Watercolor and Ink
204- ongoing
In 2024, Collin began exploring three-dimensional work through mixed-media sculpture, using the same themes as the United Fauna paintings.
Research identifies each machine-animal pairing, resulting in dispatches that describe the piece.
Once the beast/machine combination is determined, Collin sources found items such as broken toys and models, and sculpts the rest. His primary medium for this stage is an epoxy sculpt, similar to clay, which air-dries after a couple of hours. Acrylic patina and sealer finish the piece.
United Fauna Dimensional
Eco Surrealism
Watercolor and Ink
2024- ongoing
In 2024, Collin began exploring three-dimensional work through mixed-media sculpture, using the same themes as the United Fauna paintings.
Research identifies each machine-animal pairing, resulting in dispatches that describe the piece.
Once the beast/machine combination is determined, Collin sources found items such as broken toys and models, and sculpts the rest. His primary medium for this stage is an epoxy sculpt, similar to clay, which air-dries after a couple of hours. Acrylic patina and sealer finish the piece.
United Fauna
Dimensional
Eco Surrealism
Watercolor and Ink
2024- ongoing
In 2024, Collin began exploring three-dimensional work through mixed-media sculpture, using the same themes as the United Fauna paintings.
Research identifies each machine-animal pairing, resulting in dispatches that describe the piece.
Once the beast/machine combination is determined, Collin sources found items such as broken toys and models, and sculpts the rest. His primary medium for this stage is an epoxy sculpt, similar to clay, which air-dries after a couple of hours. Acrylic patina and sealer finish the piece.
Drawing From Life
Watercolors & Inks
1992 -
I first noticed it on the Toronto subway: adults sitting together in silence, nobody presenting or performing or preaching. This communal quiet is remarkably rare in life. I've found it in only two other places: Quaker meetings and life drawing workshops. I haven't returned to Quaker circles since moving to New York, but I've never stopped drawing. For me, it's communal meditation, not art. My Algonquin College professor, Anne Morgan, saw something in my watercolors and set me on a thirty-year path of silence in color and zen. Thank you, Anne.
What if...?
Various / Mixed media
What if? Asked in the face of challenge and opportunity, it becomes inspiration, the creator of worlds. Wielded correctly, it slays doubters and shields dreamers. What if there was a flag that demanded no allegiance? What if angels could be proven real? What if you could see the New York City skyline through time?
When Collin needs inspiration, he asks, "What if...?"
Come what may.
What if...?
Various / Mixed media
What if? Asked in the face of challenge and opportunity, it becomes inspiration, the creator of worlds. Wielded correctly, it slays doubters and shields dreamers. What if there was a flag that demanded no allegiance? What if angels could be proven real? What if you could see the New York City skyline through time?
When Collin needs inspiration, he asks, "What if...?"
Come what may.
What if...?
Various / Mixed media
What if? Asked in the face of challenge and opportunity, it becomes inspiration, the creator of worlds. Wielded correctly, it slays doubters and shields dreamers. What if there was a flag that demanded no allegiance? What if angels could be proven real? What if you could see the New York City skyline through time?
When Collin needs inspiration, he asks, "What if...?"
Come what may.
Subway Series
Digital Phone Sketches in Transit