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Collision Course at Viking Library Patricia Harcourt Editor
A “Collision Course” exhibition now showing at the Viking Municipal Library is sure to intrigue those interested in how collage can combine with mixed media for maximum effect. The art that will be on display at the library from July 2 to 23 is being shown courtesy of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition. In the statement given on the exhibition by the foundation, this particular genre of artwork is described as ‘revolutionary’ in nature, stating: “The collision between external signifiers, real life and painting - the hallmarks of collage and mixed media - was both revolutionary and extremely influential in playing with the difference between art and illusion, collage and mixed media work expand the definition of painting and question existing notions of surface and dimensionality.” The display includes the work of three artists - Wendy Gervais, Jennifer Rae Forsyth and Zeph Mitchell. Says Forsyth: “If I can convey something that elicits an emotional response, then I’ve done it.” “I’m like a dreamer and I have a free spirit and surrealism reflects this,” explained Mitchell, about his work. Gervais’ take on her own work was described for viewers: “I am a collage or mixed media artist abstractly expressing ideas related to memory.” All three artists use techniques of art production for the ‘Collision Course’ exhibit of mixed media and collage. While mixed media describes using artwork with more than one medium or material, collage itself is a form of mixed media. Pablo Picasso is one of the most famous of artists who used this technique over a century ago. The exhibition in Viking will be sure to arouse admiration for those who love to experience this genre of artwork. But come and experience it for your self as an opportunity to see this form of artistic endeavour.