COLLAGE ARTIST MICHAEL SJOSTEDT’S SOLO SHOW, MAGAZINE DREAM DESIGNED
FOR LOCAL RETAIL SPACE OPENS IN NORTHAMPTON
The exhibit opens on Friday, September 11, at J.
Rich Men’s Clothing in Northampton, MA
Northampton, MA, September
1, 2015 – Magazine Dream, collage
artist Michael Sjostedt’s latest series, will be on display at J. Rich Men’s
Clothing (153 Main Street, Northampton) from September 11 to September 27, 2015.
Magazine Dream is the first
collection Sjostedt created to suit a particular space – a modern men’s
clothing store. The opening reception takes place during Northampton’s Arts
Night Out on Friday, September 11 from 5pm to 8pm.
“J. Rich’s space has a
modern, minimal aesthetic,” said Sjostedt. “Creating work to suit the
environment challenged me to work with fewer design elements and embrace
precision. This new direction aligns with my main visual inspiration:
mid-century modern design and color palette.”
Sjostedt sourced the
majority of his imagery and design elements from magazines and sewing pattern
books from the 1950s and 1960s. All pieces measure 14 x 17 unframed (16 x 18
framed), and are handmade using the traditional cut and paste collage
technique.
Learn more about the event
on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/799569163497727/.
Follow Sjostedt’s work on Instagram: @magazinedreamcollage.
About Michael Sjostedt
Michael is a western
Massachusetts-based collage artist and event organizer. In 2014 he curated Recipher: Coding with Collage, a
10-person show that explored how
collage can be used to reinterpret and repurpose the messages and representations
in mass communication into something more elusive and personal. He’s also the
founder of LOOP Upcycled Art Market, which
showcases artisans who specialize in handmade art and craft using repurposed
materials.
