{"id":13077,"date":"2022-08-29T13:44:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T17:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/?p=13077"},"modified":"2022-09-01T14:22:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T18:22:46","slug":"piranesi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/content\/collage-exhibitions\/piranesi\/","title":{"rendered":"Piranesi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"
I Know Who Is Here<\/em> (inspired by Piranesi<\/em> by Susanna Clarke (2020)) by Ian Tothill. Courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

COLLAGE ON VIEW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Tothill: Collages Inspired by Piranesi<\/em> by Susanna Clarke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

at the Bradford City Library in Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
17 September-15 October 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ian Tothill writes:<\/em>
The collages in this exhibition depict imagined scenes from Piranesi<\/em>. As a reader I was captivated by the rich complex world of the halls and the character of Piranesi. Was this his elaborate hallucination, an inner world? Was he held captive in some way? How was he so deeply content in conditions which seemed so harsh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a collage maker I like to juxtapose elements, to use fragments of narratives, to make the impossible happen. Susanna Clarke seemed to be doing something similar in her luminous writing. We are given tiny clues that there is a parallel “real” world alongside the halls, and that Piranesi has some memory of it. He refers to a crisp packet floating by. He mentions the Other holding a cheese sandwich. Mostly we hear about his joy in his responsibility for looking after the Halls and the skeletons, about his friends the birds and the statues, his knowledge of the tides and the planets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the novel unfolds, the back story is revealed and the methodical Piranesi has to question his deeply held beliefs about the world he is the custodian of. Collages started suggesting themselves to me, the imagery is so vividly described. The resulting collection is an impressionistic account of aspects of the book. The titles are quotes or chapter headings from the novel. My Piranesi<\/em> characters aren\u2019t accurate portraits, few are dual heritage, none are wearing broken glasses held together with fish leather. They represent a very astute young man making sense of the world based on the information available to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\n\n\n\n

INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bradford City Library<\/strong>
Centenary Square
Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 1SD United Kingdom
+44 (0) 1274 433600<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 9AM-7PM
Friday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAP<\/a> | WEBSITE<\/a> | FACEBOOK<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

COLLAGE ON VIEW Ian Tothill: Collages Inspired by Piranesi by Susanna Clarke at the Bradford City Library in Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom17 September-15 October 2022 Ian Tothill writes:The collages in this exhibition depict imagined scenes from Piranesi. As a…<\/p>\n

Read more →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":13078,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/ian-tothill-i-know-who-is-here.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/s2QTD7-piranesi","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14186,"url":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/content\/collage-exhibitions\/lean-fall-stand\/","url_meta":{"origin":13077,"position":0},"title":"Lean Fall Stand","author":"Christopher Byrne","date":"13 July 2023","format":"gallery","excerpt":"Ological Anatomy by Ian Tothill6\"x7.9\"; analogue collage on board; 2023. Courtesy of the artist. COLLAGE ON VIEW Ian Tothill: Lean Fall Stand at the South Square Centre in Bradford, England, United Kingdom7-30 July 2023 \"Lean Fall Stand\" is an exploration of the world of miscommunication explored in the novel of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Exhibitions"","block_context":{"text":"Exhibitions","link":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/category\/content\/collage-exhibitions\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/ian-tothill-ological-anatomy.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/ian-tothill-ological-anatomy.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/ian-tothill-ological-anatomy.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/ian-tothill-ological-anatomy.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":15888,"url":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/content\/collage-exhibitions\/curious\/","url_meta":{"origin":13077,"position":1},"title":"Curious","author":"Christopher Byrne","date":"25 October 2024","format":"gallery","excerpt":"One for Sorrow by Ian Tothill9.8\"x7\"; mixed media collage; 2024. Courtesy of the artist. COLLAGE ON VIEW Ian Tothill: Curious at the South Square Centre in Bradford, England, United Kingdom2-24 November 2024 Ian Tothill\u2019s interest in collage making was sparked by making an image for his daughter\u2019s zine during lockdown\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Exhibitions"","block_context":{"text":"Exhibitions","link":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/category\/content\/collage-exhibitions\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/ian-tothill-one-for-sorrow.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/ian-tothill-one-for-sorrow.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/ian-tothill-one-for-sorrow.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/ian-tothill-one-for-sorrow.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11734,"url":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/content\/collage-books\/transitional-moments\/","url_meta":{"origin":13077,"position":2},"title":"New Book: transitional MOMENTS","author":"Christopher Byrne","date":"12 November 2021","format":"gallery","excerpt":"We Dreamt of Flight by Liberty Blake. Courtesy of the artist. PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT transitional MOMENTS: restoring equilibrium through the art of collage by the Arizona Collage Collective, 2021 transitional MOMENTS: restoring equilibrium through the art of collage is published in conjunction with the Arizona Collage Collective's celebration of World Collage\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Books"","block_context":{"text":"Books","link":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/category\/content\/collage-books\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Transitional-Moments-Cover.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Transitional-Moments-Cover.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Transitional-Moments-Cover.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Transitional-Moments-Cover.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":16291,"url":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/content\/collage-exhibitions\/cut-me-up-transitions\/","url_meta":{"origin":13077,"position":3},"title":"Cut Me Up: Transitions","author":"Christopher Byrne","date":"7 March 2025","format":"gallery","excerpt":"Cut Me Up Magazine Covers(left to right) Issue 01 by Andrea Burgay and Issue 02 by Ben DiNino COLLAGE ON VIEW Cut Me Up: Transitions at The Vassar College Art Library in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA22 January\u201328 March 2025 The Vassar College Art Library and Cut Me Up magazine proudly\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Exhibitions"","block_context":{"text":"Exhibitions","link":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/category\/content\/collage-exhibitions\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/andrea-burgay-ben-di-nino-cut-me-up-transition.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/andrea-burgay-ben-di-nino-cut-me-up-transition.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/andrea-burgay-ben-di-nino-cut-me-up-transition.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/andrea-burgay-ben-di-nino-cut-me-up-transition.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":15806,"url":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/content\/collage-exhibitions\/with-old-traces-on-new-paths\/","url_meta":{"origin":13077,"position":4},"title":"With Old Traces on New Paths","author":"Christopher Byrne","date":"7 October 2024","format":"gallery","excerpt":"The Memory of the City by Susanna Laknercollage. Courtesy of the artist. COLLAGE ON VIEW Susanna Lakner and Inge Koch: With Old Traces on New Paths at Kultur am Kelterberg in Stuttgart, Germany21 September-13 October 2024 \"We both work with found objects, paper, and printed materials that we have been\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Exhibitions"","block_context":{"text":"Exhibitions","link":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/category\/content\/collage-exhibitions\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/susanna-lakner-the-memory-of-the-city.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/susanna-lakner-the-memory-of-the-city.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/susanna-lakner-the-memory-of-the-city.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/susanna-lakner-the-memory-of-the-city.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5710,"url":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/content\/articles\/venus-mars\/","url_meta":{"origin":13077,"position":5},"title":"Venus & Mars","author":"Christopher Byrne","date":"17 March 2017","format":"gallery","excerpt":"Collage book by Susanna Lakner and Bernd Reichert In Kolaj #18, we review Venus and Mars, an offset printed, hard cover, full colour book that pairs the collage of Susanna Lakner with the surreal texts of Bernd Reichert. \"A lot of collage can feel aimless or so personally idiosyncratic to\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Articles"","block_context":{"text":"Articles","link":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/category\/content\/articles\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/susanna-lakner-tangier.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/susanna-lakner-tangier.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/susanna-lakner-tangier.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/susanna-lakner-tangier.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13077"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13077"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13077\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13078"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}