a love letter from Joan
Darling,
I’ve always admired your ability to stay cool under pressure. Then again, it’s easy to keep a cold head when it’s neatly detached from consequences and floating in its own delusions.
They called me heartless. You called me logical. I called the doorman, paid the tab, and left before the screaming started. That’s love, isn’t it? A game of emotional chicken, where the first one to flinch loses custody of the narrative.
You were all heat and havoc. I was a martini with legs.
So yes, my dear, I kept my head. And I kept walking.
Love,
Joan
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Description
“Cold Head” re-configures the traditional portrait into a symbolic machine. With pulleys, gears, a watch mechanism, and a cold water dial, this fine art collage challenges viewers to reflect on gender roles, psychological restraint, and the automation of emotional labour. Crafted with meticulous collage technique, it's ideal for collectors of pop surrealism, sociopolitical work, and conceptual vintage art.
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Artwork Details
Title: Cold Head
Artist: Joan Seed
Medium: Mixed Media Collage
Limited edition prints, hand-signed and numbered
Material: Museum-grade giclée print on archival, textured cotton paper
Size Options:
• 30 × 30 inches (76.2 × 76.2 cm)
• 60 × 60 inches (152.4 × 152.4 cm)
For acquisitions, inquiries, and commissions: emailjoan@joanseed.ca
© 2026 Joan Seed. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the artist.
a love letter from Joan
Darling,
I’ve always admired your ability to stay cool under pressure. Then again, it’s easy to keep a cold head when it’s neatly detached from consequences and floating in its own delusions.
They called me heartless. You called me logical. I called the doorman, paid the tab, and left before the screaming started. That’s love, isn’t it? A game of emotional chicken, where the first one to flinch loses custody of the narrative.
You were all heat and havoc. I was a martini with legs.
So yes, my dear, I kept my head. And I kept walking.
Love,
Joan
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Description
“Cold Head” re-configures the traditional portrait into a symbolic machine. With pulleys, gears, a watch mechanism, and a cold water dial, this fine art collage challenges viewers to reflect on gender roles, psychological restraint, and the automation of emotional labour. Crafted with meticulous collage technique, it's ideal for collectors of pop surrealism, sociopolitical work, and conceptual vintage art.
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Artwork Details
Title: Cold Head
Artist: Joan Seed
Medium: Mixed Media Collage
Limited edition prints, hand-signed and numbered
Material: Museum-grade giclée print on archival, textured cotton paper
Size Options:
• 30 × 30 inches (76.2 × 76.2 cm)
• 60 × 60 inches (152.4 × 152.4 cm)
For acquisitions, inquiries, and commissions: emailjoan@joanseed.ca
© 2026 Joan Seed. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the artist.
