THE WEEKENDER 27 | 2025
Collage News & Inspiration
WORDS TO LIVE BY
“What was any art but a mold to imprison for a moment the shining elusive element which is life itself- life hurrying past us and running away, to strong to stop, too sweet to lose.”
― Willa Cather
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NEWS
Phillips’s work borrowed imagery from advertising and industrial design to create bright, saturated compositions, characterized by their frenetic forms and collage-like aesthetic. In Spectrocoupling (1972), he approximated the energy of electrical currents through haphazard geometric forms, while works like Glamour Girls (1974) layered bright pin-up imagery into grid-like formations. Other works grappling with Americana and pop culture featured portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Bridgette Bardot, as seen most prominently in For Men Only—Starring MM and BB (1961). - British Pop artist Peter Phillips dies at 83. - via Artsy
“In the first class, we’ll make a canvas out of the plaster and put a collage of wildflowers on top that I printed. People can pick whichever ones they like and make this collage with a personal meaning for them,” she said. - Port Alberni artist turns trash into elegant art for sustainable purposes - via Alberni Valley News
The exhibition features new large-scale paintings, collages, a six-panel work and pieces made on skateboards. Altogether, these works continue FUTURA’s evolution as a multidisciplinary artist in all spheres of the art world while weaving in personal memories and cultural references. - FUTURA Returns to Chicago for a 'Family Affair' at Anthony Gallery - via Hypebeast
Set within a bright yellow, modern temple inspired by nomadic desert tents, visitors are invited to explore the colorful space and reflect on five questions: how we will eat, play, dream, pray, and love in an ideal future. A 44-minute art film unfolds across three screens, featuring experimental animation, atmospheric soundscapes, and mixed-media collage. After the screening, visitors are guided by an avatar of Gam to voice their visions for the future. These responses are archived as part of The Global Mapping of Dreams, a continent-wide research initiative spanning Africa and the diaspora. - This Colorful Multi-Sensory Installation Invites You To Imagine a Better Future - via My Modern Met
Bramson’s paintings and mixed-material arrangements blend classical Asian influences with modern pop culture, spray paint with collage, ceramics (commissioned from another artist) with textile scrolls. She called her work phantasmagorical: "fantasy and a little overblown," she said. "A lot of material interest in pleasure. I would like people to enjoy looking at the work." - Nemeth exhibits pair flamboyance with austerity - via Park Rapids Enterprise
All our recent open call publications are available here - for information about our current (and last) open call (of the year), keep reading…
REMINDER: OPEN CALL: WHO IS YOUR POP ICON? From cartoons to cinema, advertising, music, painting, and even video games, the visual arts have given rise to characters that have become iconic. These figures span eras and genres, nourishing our collective imagination and leaving an indelible mark on popular culture. In this spirit, we invite collage artists from around the globe to reinterpret one of these cult characters through their unique collage work. Whether you choose a hero from fiction, a music star, or a defining figure of an era, we encourage you to breathe new life into your pop culture icon, offering them a fresh look and perspective. Grab your scissors and your images: bring together a passion for collage and collective memory! All info here
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A selection of challenge submissions from last week is up on our website and can be seen here, the image prompt for next week is available to download here
Our 2025 Workbook is out and available for sale on our website. Our weekly creative challenge remains free and open to everyone and everything, digital or analog artists, French or not. The workbook is an optional add-on for those who prefer to work with paper and don’t want to print our images themselves. Like every year, the book is designed so that you can either take it apart or create your collages in the book itself. Week numbers and image sources are on the back of each image, so even if your books falls apart at one point, you will always know what’s what!
And last but not least, have a look at our second Instagram account Paris Collage Collective Unlimited where we showcase collages that have absolutely nothing to do with our weekly creative challenge.
If you have any news about exhibitions, publications or events you want so share with the community, please send an email with all relevant information and at least one link to a website or venue to: hello@pariscollagecollective.com