12″x9″; vintage magazines, blurprints, various adhesives, vellum, colored
pencil; 2021. Courtesy of the artist.
COLLAGE ON VIEW
Michael Sjostedt: Schematic
at Familiar Trees in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
17 April-29 May 2021
Michael Sjostedt says about this exhibition:
Ideas in progress have a special beauty. You can see the formulation of an aesthetic direction. “Schematic” is inspired by the architectural design process. The series combines a myriad of elements often associated with architectural renderings: illustrations and photographs of spaces, original blueprints, pencil markings, and adhesives. I didn’t overthink the construction of each piece, allowing for freeform experimentation—sketching with physical materials. While each piece is finished, there’s still a work-in-progress feel to the series.
(text adapted from the artist’s press materials)
INFORMATION
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 USA
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