A collage of ripped paper strips in red, black, and dark brown colors, layered over a red background. There is a phrase in red text that reads: 'CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE THINGS'.

A collage of torn pieces of paper with various shades of blue, white, gray, and green, with some pieces featuring parts of landscapes or sky images. There is also text that reads, "You are brilliant and subtle, profoundly honest, you are as you are, free from pretense."

The ‘Found Color’ series explores the subtle messages found within color. Composed from paper found in magazine prints and nature books from the 1980s and 1990s, each piece asks, If a color could talk, what would it say? Using torn edges to highlight the physical properties of paper, this series also explores paper as a tactile and natural medium.

‘Found Color’

Series of 3, 7 x 5”

torn magazine on paper

February 2023

Black and white collage of torn paper strips with a quote reading "Sometimes we lay between others, empty."

"Coalesce" is an exploration of communication between artists and expressing emotions through color. Inspired by Susan Chrysler White’s sculpture on Iowa State's campus, Greenfield responds with her own emotions and perceptions using mixed media collage. Created from torn magazine prints and delicately cut watercolor paper, the piece reflects how another artists work can inspire future artworks.

‘Coalesce’

Diptych , 5 x 4”

Magazine, toned paper, watercolor on paper

April 2023

A collage featuring vintage style images of a smiling woman and a man facing each other, with the woman wearing red lipstick and the man in a suit. To the right, a black-and-white figure of a man in a hat with an annoyed expression. There is torn yellow, red, and blue paper, leaves, a small painted leopard, a yellow smiley face, and a quote reading, 'That awful whisper shocked me for days!'. The background includes a textured gray surface.

‘Cheetah’

11 x 14”

Torn magazine on paper

May 2020

‘Cheetah’ is a collage exploring the hidden emotions that can arise in romantic relationships. Through the deliberate arrangement of each element, down to the smallest detail, Greenfield invites viewers to engage deeply and discover personal meanings that resonate with their own experiences. The use of torn paper arranged in a mosaic pattern emphasizes the tactile qualities of paper as a medium, reinforcing the connection between material and message in this artwork.

Close-up of a mosaic tile surface with blue, gold, and purple tiles and black grout lines.

A yellow pedestrian crossing sign with a black walking figure and a left-pointing arrow, mounted on a black vertical pole against a background of blue mosaic tiles.

Colorful mosaic art with blue, green, and yellow sections separated by black lines.

Colorful abstract artwork featuring architectural elements with curved and angular shapes, primarily in shades of blue and beige.

This series explores the intersection of scientific and creative knowledge, emphasizing the harmonious relationship of innovation between science and design.

With the use of torn scraps of magazine and book paper, a mosaic pattern is seen throughout the series, creating a sense of unity and connection between the disciplines. The incorporation of gold foil serves as a symbolic element, representing excellence and the pursuit of knowledge, that drives both scientific inquiry and creative exploration. By depicting the east side of the Iowa State University campus, the location of the College of Design and the Innovation Center, Greenfield draws attention to how a place can connect intellectualism in both design and scientific advancements.