Compare and contrast what inspired the individual differences between the collages of Romare Bearden and Miriam Schapiro.

Both
Romare Bearden and Miriam Schapiro are artists who create collages. Visually their works are
quite different, but it is not surprising for two artists who practice the same art form to
share some similarities, as well.

The most obvious comparison is that they
both create collages, a relatively unique art form. Because a collage is a collection of images
and other things, it is clear that they both feel as if they can tell an effective story by
compiling these elements into a collage. 

Both of them create visually
appealing and unique pieces of art which utilize items that have value to them. In essence, they
are collectors of things that represent that which is most important to them. While this is a
point of convergence, it is also a point of divergence because they each collect different kings
of things.

Schapiro is what is described as a "femmagist," which
means she is committed to the following principles:

1. It is work by
   a woman.
2. The activities of saving and collecting are...
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