17″x19.5″; collage, watercolor, and pen on paper; 2023. Courtesy of the artist.
COLLAGE ON VIEW
Collage
at the Altadena Library in Altadena, California, USA
1 September-30 October 2023
Juxtaposing the works of four artists who use paper and glue for their creation, “Collage” highlights the variety of results that can be obtained through this “simple” technique, based on different material sources, ways to proceed, and especially visions/inspirations. Mary Torregrossa creates joyful, luscious, striking tableaux out of magazine clips. Stacy Russo combines watercolor with recycled paper into tender,
10″x10″; oil and collage on cardboard; 2022. Courtesy of the artist.
whimsical narratives. Toti O’Brien incorporates textural and tactile elements to her bizarre dreamscapes. Finally, Olesya Volk uses paper and glue in order to build dioramas—miniatures theaters inhabited by fantastic characters and their mysterious stories.
(text adapted from material provided by Toti O’Brien)
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