Let ‘Er Rip: Collage and disability arts

Loneliness is an epidemic in America, and isolation can be particularly difficult for people with disabilities. Art is one way to bridge the gap—and a crucial aim of this exhibit, which uses the medium of collage to connect people with a shared passion for paper. Working from source material provided by artist Neva Delashmutt Sincick, this diverse set of collage demonstrates the many ways a single set of fodder can be reenvisioned by mixed-media artists. Curated by Torea Frey, the show includes 5 new pieces of her collage artwork, alongside two dozen fresh works from Pacific Northwest artists. This project is on show at 811 Stark Street in Portland, Oregon, from January 22, 2025, through July 2025. Learn more at LetErRipArt.com.

18 by 18 inch collage created from 144 smaller collages, each of which is 1x1 inch. These small works are abstract and used ripped paper of various colors, with pops of yellow, pink, green. The works are in a grid of 12 collages per row, 12 rows tall
18 by 18 inch collage with white background. On the square are 5 rows of small, 2x3 inch abstract mini collages united by color. The color of each row: Row 1 is shades of purple, 2 red, 3 yellow, 4 green, 5 blue. The overall effect is a cascading rai
18 by 18 inch collage with art from edge to edge; in this abstract composition, swathes of red, orange and yellow ripped paper dominate. Remnants of thick black lines and occasional illustration appear within the colorwork.
18 by 18 inch collage with art from edge to edge; in this abstract composition, swathes of yellow, blue and green ripped paper dominate. Remnants of thick black lines and occasional illustration hide within the colorwork.
18 by 18 inch collage with art from edge to edge; in this abstract composition, blue, purple and fuchsia ripped paper dominate. Remnants of thick black lines and occasional illustration hide within the colorwork.
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