10″x8″; hand cut collage; 2027. Courtesy of the artist.
COLLAGE ON VIEW
Nikki Laxar: Borrowed Instincts / Salvaged Selves
at Foam Brewers, Burlington, Vermont, USA
10 July-31 August 2026
“Borrowed Instincts / Salvaged Selves” is a collection of hand-cut collages by Burlington, Vermont artist Nikki Laxar, created from original mono-printed papers and repurposed imagery. The work explores the intersection of human, animal, and landscape through hybrid forms that blur the boundaries between instinct, identity, and transformation. Celestial skies and the natural world become layered narratives of connection, memory, and belonging.
26″x34″; dimensional collage; 2027. Courtesy of the artist.
Constructed from reclaimed fragments, each collage gives discarded materials new life while reflecting the ways identity is continually shaped, shed, and reimagined. Working primarily in monochrome, Laxar strips away distraction, inviting viewers to discover richness in contrast, texture, and the enduring pull of the wild.
(text adapted from material provided by the gallery)
INFORMATION
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112 Lake Street
Burlington, Vermont 05401, USA
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