Found vintage photos, layered vintage paper scraps,
(1) 3.5 x 3.5 in., (2) 2 x 1.5 in.
Adam Brierley's collages possess a mysteriously nostalgic allure, weaving together elements of the past with abstract flourishes. By merging vintage photographs with bold, opaque overlays, he disrupts our sense of familiarity, prompting reflections on hidden stories and fragmented memories. This dance between concealment and discovery creates a visual tension that's both unsettling and inviting, diving into themes of memory, identity, and the elusive nature of time itself.
Found vintage postcard, layered paper scrap, 3.5 x 5.5 in.
My work is a thoughtful curation of found vintage materials brought together to tell a new narrative. I draw inspiration and highly value the natural aging, discoloration and texture of these old materials that makeup the backbone of my work.
Found vintage photo, layered paper scrap, colored pencil, 4.5 x 3.5 in.
A constant theme in my work is creating a sense of belonging. By connecting lines, imitating textures and censoring details, I aim to make the materials feel like they’ve always been together. I often prefer to leave my pieces without titles, allowing viewers the freedom to connect personally with the artwork based on their own experiences and emotions.
Found vintage photo fragment, antique book page, 5 x 7.5 in.
Found vintage photo, layered photo fragment, 4 x 4 in.
My process is very intuitive - I rarely plan things out. When I am in my studio I always start by sifting through my bins of materials and utilize the pieces that I feel connected to at that moment.
Found vintage photo, charcoal, antique book cover, 8.5 x 6.5 in.
The curation of materials is a big part of my work. I am very selective and only use imagery I feel truly connected to in some way. Mainly a mixture of vintage and antique photos, postcards, book pages, book covers, paper scraps and weathered wood panels.
Found vintage photo pair, layered paper scraps, 5 x 3.5 inches (each)
Adam Brierley is a Long Beach, CA based multimedia artist who repurposes forgotten relics into compelling visual narratives. His artistic process involves a meticulous curation of vintage materials – photographs, books, postcards and magazine scraps – salvaged from the often-overlooked treasures of antique shops and flea markets. Brierley breathes fresh life into the past, crafting intricate and evocative compositions within his work.
For Your Viewing Pleasure
ELLIOTT HUNDLEY is an American artist, living and working in Los Angeles. Hundley earned an MFA in the Department of Painting and Drawing at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2005, with a 1997 BFA in printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design.
JOHN YUYI is a Taiwanese visual artist based in New York City whose work explores themes of youth culture, fame, and social commentary. Her work often intersects the physical and technological worlds, focusing on our obsession with social media and networking.
JADE WILLIAMS is an artist and designer whose practice reflects the ways that she engages in the traditions of alteration, adornment, collecting, and congregating. Using hair, gold hoops, acrylic nails, original surface patterns, and ornate fabrics, her works are heavily influenced by the 1970’s/80s, metaphysics and her matrilineal line.
BILLIE CARTER-RANKIN is a visual artist from Milwaukee. She experiments with photography, darkroom processing, and archived images to explore loss within personal and collective memory. Her work focuses on the absence of information, and the potential that is created as a result of that absence - specifically through the temporality of materials used to memorialize.
CRISTINA VELÁZQUEZ is an interdisciplinary visual artist who reuses and transforms everyday obsolete objects into works of art, addressing feminist and ecological issues through the term Ecofeminism. She was born in Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacán, Mexico and immigrated to the U.S. in 1987.
Out and About
What to watch, read, and experience, as curated by the Collé team.
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Artist In Residence – James Hosking
New interview with Hosking as he starts his month long residency at Latitude Chicago this month.
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Untitled Folder by Handshake Books
Untitled Folder explores the relationship between the technological device and the human being. Using archival images, the work deconstructs the personal computer and observes how the object shapes whoever uses it.
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A Country Western - Leisure Skills
A Country Western navigates the crossroads of slowcore and shoegaze in Philadelphia. Derek Hengemihle and Garrett Miades, multi-instrumentalists who started making music together in middle school, formed the band in 2018. Joined by Erik Hilbert and Paris Parker, they quickly became essential to writing and recording.
