collage |kəˈläZH, kô-, kō-|

Grace Markman - Meridith McNeil - Anna Rindos

in the plus/space: July 17 - September 3, 2016
Opening reception: Sunday, July 17, 4:30–7pm 

Collage |kəˈläZH, kô-, kō-|
• a combination or collection of various things. 

In the recently opened Plus/Space at FiveMyles three artists show work that has been assembled, combined and put together with disparate materials that become components of a whole.

Grace Markman’s wall of small collages has the formal look of hieroglyphs yet to be deciphered. These incidental markings are small wall sculptures made of pieces of torn letters, wool, fabric and paper. 

Meridith McNeil’s installation shows a Victorian dress made of overlapping old subway maps. A very small dress stands on a little side table and several pictures of silhouette portraits collaged on wall paper complete the scene. 

Anna Rindos juxtaposes contradictory elements in her collaged work. Cut-outs of battle weary soldiers are nestled in a romantic flower bouquet against a painted back drop, thereby creating an unexpected story line.

DIRECTIONS:

Take 2, 3, or 4 trains to Franklin Avenue. Walk two blocks against the traffic on Franklin. Walk ¾ block to 558 St. Johns Place. FiveMyles is within easy walking distance from the Brooklyn Museum.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

FiveMyles is in part supported by the New York State Council for the Arts, Public Funds from the New York City Dept. of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Council Member Laurie Cumbo, the Greenwich Collection, The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation, the Lily Auchincloss Foundation, the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, and Humanities NY.