Parts to a Whole

Parts to a Whole, collage on bristol board, 9" x 10" each, 60" x 144" overall. all photos by Thomas Park

I recently had a solo show titled 'Parts to a Whole" at the University of St. Mary's Goppert Gallery in Leavenworth, Kansas. About a year ago, I made a collection of minimal collages that were boxed up in my studio, waiting for their chance. Finally, this show presented the opportunity to show this series with several new collages and twelve black Tangles. All ninety collages were constructed from the remnants of my paper box. As my paper stash grows, these works are a great way to activate forms that are used as stencils for my drawings. Being able to make quick, formal constructions about color and shape relationships was extremely enjoyable. For "Parts to a Whole" version 2.0, I would like to triple its size.

Untitled, 2011, mixed media collage on paper, 22' x 30"

Parts to a Whole, 2010, detail, mixed media collage on bristol board, 60" x 144" overall. The red and blue (painter's tape) collage in the middle is one of my favorites. I could see some of these forms working very well at a monumental scale.

Black Tangles VI - XII, 2011, layered cut paper, 15" x 17" each