Could the 2008 International Collage Association award winner for “paint C”, P. L. Phillips in fact be the very same “PAULA” whose name and design are both registered trade marks of well known LIMONEIRA of Santa Paula, California?
Our judges do not believe the highly revered winner P. L. Phillips is possible of any actions that would discredit the International Collage Association but it is with regret that we must announce an ongoing investigation is now under way.
* ALL AWARDS AS OF JANUARY 17, 2009 ARE NOW ON HOLD. *
ICA sincerely regrets the necessity of these actions.
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Recent accusations against P.L. Phillips have rocked the P.C. community. The artist has finally decided to break her silence in hopes of maintaining her good standing in the Collage Association. A spokesperson for Phillips cites the Official Collage Handbook that states explicitly that a Collage P.C. must be an original work to be considered for the much sought after Collage Award.* However, the handbook does not specify that the components of the work be original pieces. Investigators have unearthed several other award worthy collage P.C.s that contain fragments of material “borrowed” from other mediums. When questioned, Phillips does not nor has ever claimed that the paint chips featured on Autumn Colours are her own work. A spokesperson for Benjamin Moore said that the company is not considering charges against Phillips; they are aware that many artists hold paint chips in high regard and that they are frequently used in the art world. Phillips’ spokesperson also disputes the claim that “Autumn Colours” is a copy of a Henri Matisse work. The two works are similar but the method of application in Phillips’ collage is indeed unique; Elmer’s Glue Stick and Scotch Magic Tape. Autumn Colours is therefore an original work.
The charges of copyright infringement are also groundless. Although Limoneira was founded in 1893, it is unclear when the company trademarked “Paula”; this appears to be a rather recent development. An elderly art collector in Richmond, British Columbia has some early P.L. Phillips signed works. After examination, art historians have certified that these pieces are authentic and date back to the early 1960s, which investigators speculate predates the Limoneira copyright. Art historians were amazed at how little Phillips' art has evolved, although her early works leaned more to figure drawing than collage and appear to be more reminiscent of Picasso than Matisse.
Investigators were unable to find any evidence to link Phillips to the disappearance of the “Blue” P.C. Canada Post was unavailable for comment.
P.C. Gate has taken an emotional toll on Phillips. She will be taking a sabbatical, closing her studio, and spending next Friday with family.
*Section 4-10
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