“Tear, Cut & Paste: The Art of Collage”
7 January-14 February 2016
Pioneered by artists like Picasso and Braque, collage has evolved over the last century into a new medium. “Tear, Cut & Paste” explores the way artists bring new and unique twists to this traditional art form: Lili Francuz uses poster paper torn from kiosks in her native France, creating abstract collages that evoke signage from the past and draw attention to the shift towards digital advertisement in European cities. Michael Gadlin used his time as an artist-in-residence in France to create collages that, upon closer inspection, are revealed as portraits. Cynthia Joye uses vintage imagery from magazines to create surreal and nostalgic collages. Sandra Kaplan finds unexpected treasures for her collages in wrapping paper, packaging, or things she finds while walking her dog. Suchitra Mattai uses fragments from National Geographic and other mixed media to transform gardens from peaceful havens into inhospitable wildernesses. Janice McDonald makes elegant abstract art collages with papers collected from her daily life and wanderings. Peter Yumi is inspired by Brazilian music to create graffiti-like collages. Each artist creates in a unique way, pushing our concept of collage.
Part of the exhibition is interactive, inviting visitors to create their own collages. There are also several hands-on workshops and demonstrations where the artists explain their work and their process.
(text adapted from the gallery’s press materials)
INFORMATION
Art Gym
1460 Leyden Street
Denver, Colorado 80220 USA
(303) 320-8347
Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-6PM
Image:
As the Sky Turns
by Lili Francuz
36″x36″
multi-layered street posters gathered in France on panel
2015
Image courtesy of the artist