In all
of the
works, the articulation
of each form — whether a paint - streaked surface or carefully cut out
paper —
describes a particular phenomena
of time and motion, while giving concreteness and permanence to fleeting traces
of human action.
The duo coined the term «collage» (from the French verb «coller,» meaning «to glue» or «to stick») to
describe works composed from pasted pieces
of colored
paper, newsprint, and fabric, considered at the
time to be an audacious intermingling
of high and low culture.