July 22, 2022

SOUTH BEND — Garrett Blad presents a one-night exhibit of his art at 7 p.m. July 22 at Stockroom East, 625 E. Jefferson Blvd., Suite C. Titled “Jump Into Space,” the exhibit features 12 large-scale oil paintings, each in a series of three triptychs, and more than 200 hand-cut collages. Many of the collages come from a year of collaging every day, which he shared on Instagram, garnering more than 3,000 followers.

Much of Blad’s work involves playful critique of common ideas of masculinity through the imagery of blooming flowers, muscle men, and modern technology. Its core idea is that separation, whether between humans and nature or between each other, is a harmful idea that leaves all wanting connection. A native of the area, he won a National Scholastic Art Award for drawing while he was a student at John Glenn High School. Blad will conduct a 30-minute art conversation at 8 p.m. Admission is free.

February 24, 2017

Downtime with the Sydney Collage Society - The Sydney Collage Society is a creative pool of artists in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 2015, by Kubi Vasak and Leah Early, the SCS is here to push the boundaries of cut-and-paste with a focus on celebrating the creative community of Sydney, while also promoting and fostering a healthy appreciation for the art of collage across the whole of Australia through sharing, exhibiting and supporting the works of artists at home and abroad.

4) Biggest influences? 

"Authors have also inspired my collage work. The writings of William Cronon and Jennifer Price helps me dissect how we think about ourselves in nature. Charles Eisenstein helps me better understand the roots of our economic, political and environmental crisis. And J.K. Rowling keeps me alert collaging with my window open, eagerly awaiting my owl from Hogwarts."