Let ‘Er Rip: Collage, community, and radical joy
Loneliness is an epidemic in America, and isolation can be particularly difficult for disabled people. Art is one way to bridge the gap—and a crucial aim of the Let ’Er Rip project, which uses the medium of collage to connect people with a shared passion for paper. Disability aesthetics meets mixed-media experimentation, all in the name of social connection, community, belonging, and radical joy.
This collaboration between disabled artist Neva DeLashmutt Sincick, who specializes in ripping and tearing books, and Pacific Northwest collage artists coordinated by Torea Frey highlights the transformative potential not only of the medium of paper but also of cross-disciplinary connections and inclusive communities.
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Sample collages from the collaboration:
Torea Frey, "Inch by inch," 18"x18", collage, 2024
Torea Frey, "it's ok to be different," 18"x18", collage, 2024
Torea Frey, "Rainbow Connection," 18"x18", collage, 2024