{"id":4068,"date":"2015-09-08T01:25:34","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T05:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/?p=4068"},"modified":"2015-09-07T16:50:37","modified_gmt":"2015-09-07T20:50:37","slug":"magazine-dream-at-j-rich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/content\/collage-exhibitions\/magazine-dream-at-j-rich\/","title":{"rendered":"Magazine Dream at J. Rich"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Michael Sjostedt: “Magazine Dream”
\n11-27 September 2015<\/h2>\n

Opening reception: 11 September, 5-8PM<\/p>\n

Michael Sjostedt’s “Magazine Dream” is the first collection the artist\u00a0created to suit a particular space–a modern men\u2019s clothing store.<\/p>\n

\u201cJ. Rich\u2019s space has a modern, minimal aesthetic,\u201d said Sjostedt. \u201cCreating work to suit the environment challenged me to work with fewer design elements and embrace precision. This new direction aligns with my main visual inspiration: mid-century modern design and colour palette.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sjostedt sourced the majority of his imagery and design elements from magazines and sewing pattern books from the 1950s and 1960s. All pieces measure 17″x14″ and are handmade using the traditional cut and paste collage technique.<\/p>\n

Michael Sjostedt is a western Massachusetts-based collage artist and event organizer. In 2014, he curated “Recipher: Coding with Collage<\/a>“, which Kolaj<\/em> reported on in Issue 9. “Recipher” was a 10-person show that explored how collage can be used to reinterpret and repurpose the messages and representations in mass communication into something more elusive and personal. He\u2019s also the founder of LOOP Upcycled Art Market, which showcases artisans who specialize in handmade art and craft using repurposed materials.<\/p>\n

(text adapted from the artist’s press materials)<\/p>\n

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INFORMATION<\/h3>\n

J. Rich Clothing for Men<\/strong>
\n153 Main Street
\nNorthampton, Massachusetts 01060 USA
\n(413) 586-6336<\/p>\n

Hours:<\/strong>
\nMonday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday, 10AM-6PM
\nThursday, 10AM-7PM
\nSunday, Noon-5PM<\/p>\n

MAP<\/a> | WEBSITE<\/a>\u00a0| FACEBOOK<\/a><\/p>\n

Image:<\/strong>
\nAlteration III<\/em>
\nby Michael Sjostedt
\n17″x14″
\nCut and paste collage on recycled paper
\nCourtesy of the artist<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Michael Sjostedt: “Magazine Dream” 11-27 September 2015 Opening reception: 11 September, 5-8PM Michael Sjostedt’s “Magazine Dream” is the first collection the artist\u00a0created to suit a particular space–a modern men\u2019s clothing store. \u201cJ. Rich\u2019s space has a modern, minimal aesthetic,\u201d said…<\/p>\n

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