24″x30″; acrylic and fabric collage on wood; 2025.
COLLAGE ON VIEW
Just Duet
at Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames, Iowa, USA
18 August-5 September 2025
Alexandra and Jeremy Ackerman express themselves differently in style and subject matter, they share a common sense of playfulness, an obsession with color, and a process that is mostly intuitive–rather than planned. They both created unique worlds; layered dreamscapes that continue to reveal themselves in unpredictable ways. Jeremy’s cut paper collages are meticulously carved with an X-Acto blade and adhered using spray glue. Alex’s mixed media collages feature hand-painted and hand-printed textiles and paper, as well scraps of vintage fabric.
24″x20″; cut paper and colored pencil; 2020.
“JUST”
[Equitable, honest, unbiased.]
“DUET”
[A song or dance performed by two people. The key elements of a duet are collaborative interaction and equal contribution between partners.]
“JUST DUET”
[A play on the slogan “JUST DO IT”. A simple commitment to show up and do something. Don’t overthink it.]
(text adapted from material provided by the artists)
INFORMATION
Octagon Center for the Arts
413 & 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010 USA
(515) 232-5331
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