When it comes to collage, there's a couple things you might not be aware of. Firstly, the act of cutting and pasting various parts into a brand new creation isn't just something kids do. Secondly, this fine city of ours has a whole group dedicated to the art of assemblage.
For those keen to get snipping and gluing, the aptly titled Brisbane Collage Club is the place to flock to. The likes of Felix Clifford, James Hornsby, Justin Stenton-Dozey, Kat Elizabeth Donald, Katy McHugh, Kurt Whittington, Laura Richter, Lizzie Riek, Rachael Bartram, Warren Handley and Harley & Händen already have — so much so that they're all featured in the organisation's first exhibition.
For three weeks, their efforts will adorn the walls of Poly Gone Cowboy, starting with an opening event on January 29. Working across both digital and analogue, and combining everything from poetry to photography, their pieces provide a showcase on two fronts: of the city's imaginative up-and-comers, and of works likely to inspire your own creative patchworks.
Image: Katy McHugh Design.