Julie Lipa creates historical documentations of America's Mid-century era. Portions of vintage appliances such as TV sets and radios anchor three dimensional works underpinned by photo transfer collage and topped by a resin-coated spokesmodel. A numbered, metal plate bearing her brand "Lipalux" certifies authenticity.
Her new series is "Pulp Fission: Classic Comics Reconstructed." Over the course of several months, she curated and categorized countless individual comic panels, titles and narratives from thousands public domain comic books. Taken out of its original context, these elements create stories with a fresh narrative that include the violent and sexist messaging of the time and are updated to tell queer or risqué stories that simply weren't permissible in Mid-century America.