Although Jim Jarmusch is best known for his storied career in independent cinema, over the years he has produced hundreds of pieces of collage art, the majority of which has been rarely seen by the public. Drawing inspiration from the largest medium of cultural documentation newspapers Jarmusch delicately crafts each work by layering newsprints on cardstock. Doppelgänger Andy Warhols are posed in a vast tunnel not unlike the depths of the Large Hadron Collider, Patty Hearst s mugshots drift across Edwardian portraits, and a man s identity is disguised with a coyote s head: maybe he was a celebrity, politician, perp, or all three. In Some Collages, these small-scale (notecard-size) pieces are a reminder of how even the most mundane stock photography can be hijacked to create work that is scary-funny.
Although Jim jarmuch is famous for his legendary career in independent film, he has produced hundreds of collage works over the years, most of which are rarely seen by the public. Drawing inspiration from the cultural literature media - newspapers, jarmuch carefully made each work by stacking newsprint on top of card paper. Andy Warhols poses in a huge tunnel deep in the Large Hadron Collider. Patty Hearsts facial photos float on Edwardian portraits. A mans identity is disguised with the head of a coyote: maybe he is a celebrity, a politician, a criminal, or a combination of the three. In some collages, these small-scale (note card size) works remind people that even the most ordinary Gallery photography can be hijacked to create terrible and interesting works.
