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Nature girls (Jumping Janes)<\/em> by Martha Rosler
27″x40″; photomontage; 1966. Edition 4 of 10. Linda Pace Foundation Collection, Ruby City, San Antonio, Texas. 2007.1.411<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

Irrationally Speaking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

at Ruby City in San Antonio, Texas, USA
21 September 2024-31 August 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Irrationally Speaking: Collage & Assemblage in Contemporary Art” highlights two art forms\u2014collage and assemblage\u2014as artistic techniques and conceptual approaches. With the simple act of placing two or more distinct images or objects together (sometimes jarringly so) artists can create a complex whole to address a multiplicity of meanings. Combined wood fragments, cut-and-pasted paper, seamless digital and photo-based prints comprised of disparate pictures, bronze sculptures created from discarded shoes, and contrasting clothing articles put together\u2014these are some of the ways that contemporary artists harness a myriad of materials and methods to craft the art in this presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Strudi Flooo<\/em> by Trenton Doyle Hancock
78″x127″; mixed media on felt; 2002. Image courtesy of the artist and James Cohan, New York. Linda Pace Foundation Collection, Ruby City, San Antonio, Texas. 2007.1.158<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although they may appear to be composed of \u201cirrational\u201d or illogical combinations, making them appear surreal or abstract, the works are formal and material experimentations as well as personal and cultural explorations. “Irrationally Speaking” demonstrates the alluring appeal of these art forms and their ability to elucidate the complexity of artistic expression, history, place, and contemporary life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(text adapted from material provided by the gallery)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Ruby City<\/strong>
150 Camp Street
San Antonio, Texas 78204 USA
(210) 227-8400<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours:
Thursday-Sunday, 10AM-6PM and by appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

COLLAGE ON VIEW Irrationally Speaking at Ruby City in San Antonio, Texas, USA21 September 2024-31 August 2025 “Irrationally Speaking: Collage & Assemblage in Contemporary Art” highlights two art forms\u2014collage and assemblage\u2014as artistic techniques and conceptual approaches. With the simple act…<\/p>\n

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