Thanks, Michael. My only concern about just showing the collages is that many of the school reps that I have spoken with have stated that I would not get into the painting department with just collages, and that the panel won't even consider my work if I don't show paintings. This is a problem because although what I have heard is that schools will let you do whatever you want when you are in the program, you do need to apply to a specific department, and not all schools have a New Genres department, which is also a problem in and of itself because that department typically focuses on video, performance, etc. So therein lies my conundrum. Also, the paintings do thematically tie into the collages.
I've got a good list of schools to apply to, but still trying to figure out what the best options are in terms of schools and programs and open to all suggestions and advice.
BTW, you're work is fantastic. I especially like your piece "Floor Extrusion."
