Montage
A montage is a compilation of related images, coming together to form a complete piece, or a component of a larger piece.
A montage is a carefully curated collection of images that share a thematic connection, serving as the building blocks for either an independent work of art or a specific section within a larger artistic composition. It’s more formal than a collage.
In terms of artistic expression, montages typically adhere to a specific theme or subject matter, offering a cohesive narrative or visual exploration. This deliberate thematic cohesion not only imparts a sense of purpose to the montage but also enhances its ability to convey a meaningful message or evoke specific emotions within the viewer.
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Iskra Velitchkova – Can machines make us more human?
We rely on computers in nearly every area of our lives, including creativity. Iskra Velitchkova explores the relationship between humans and technology. With generative artworks, she uncovers the ‘second self’ that emerges when we interact with machines.
Actual Size: Explained
Ed Ruscha has spent his life toying with everyday words and objects – from roadside gas stations and billboards to the Hollywood sign. Featuring the SPAM logo and tin, Actual Size is one of his most iconic artworks. Here’s how a strange, satirical painting captured the essence of America.
Neo Image Matloga
Neo Image Matloga was born in 1993 in Mamaila, South Africa, and now lives and works in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Huma Bhabha
Huma Bhabha was born in 1962 in Karachi, Pakistan, and now lives and works in New York, USA.
Untitled (Hand-finished)
Hand-finished, 28-layer silkscreens from a Bay Area legend.Our first collaboration with Barry McGee is a greatest hits style montage of his life in San Francisco. From disgruntled looking Everyman heads – an allegory for the city’s ‘invisible’ homeless population – to acronyms for the graffiti crews he tags with, the untitled print rewards those familiar with the artist's expansive and experimental practice. Abstract geometries fill the gaps, providing “areas to rest the eye” and loading the print with McGee's distinct aesthetic code.Once printed, McGee will add unique details to each print with spray paint and gouache. Illustrative additions introduce familiar faces from his esoteric library of references and symbols, while unplanned dots and lines in grey nod to the graffiti he still sprays today. Testing the process at Brothers Marshall in Malibu, faces, animals and acronyms were added to the right hand side of the print. For the edition itself, expect more of the same and (knowing Barry) a few surprises too. “I will be interacting with each print in a different way. I try to keep that element of unpredictability when composing work.”The underlying artworks – 14 colour silkscreens printed in 28 sharp-edged layers – have been created in close collaboration with expert printmakers at Make-Ready in London.
Untitled
Neon-hued esoterica from the mind of Barry McGee.Our first collaboration with Barry McGee is a greatest hits style montage of his life in San Francisco. From disgruntled looking Everyman heads – an allegory for the city’s ‘invisible’ homeless population – to acronyms for the graffiti crews he tags with, the untitled print rewards those familiar with the artist’s expansive and experimental practice. Improvised abstract geometries fill the gaps, providing “areas to rest the eye” and loading the print with McGee's distinct aesthetic code.Used iteratively across his paintings and installations, once-specific symbols take on looser meanings. Letters become “mantras of some sort” and floating heads “placeholders or punctuation.” Finished with fluorescent pink silkscreen details and a layer of matte varnish, the edition will be printed post-launch at Make-Ready in London.
New Soul
Erik Parker's vivid montages synthesise contemporary portraits with the hyper-saturation of modern media.New Soul draws us into the world of a distorted couple, awash with abstract shapes in a mesmerising acid-hued tableau. Art historical references are juxtaposed by gaudy cartoon figures, telling of Parker’s ability to unite a myriad of styles and references. Each print is finished with a unique, hand-painted silhouette and textured gloss, completing Parker’s sensory explosion.
Free Ride
Erik Parker's vivid montages synthesise contemporary portraits with the hyper-saturation of modern media.Dynamic tondo Free Ride skillfully charts the overwhelming scroll of social media through the lens of its subject. Bursting with a multitude of acid-hued references, idyllic landscapes clash with comic illustrations and photorealistic images cut straight from magazines. Each print is finished with a unique, hand-painted silhouette and textured gloss, completing Parker’s sensory explosion.
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