Robert Pollard Opens Largest Art Show, Reveals Collage-Making Process
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Brenna Ehrlich
Plain bagel done well. Pleasantly substantive.
Summary
Robert Pollard, frontman of the indie rock band Guided By Voices, discusses his creative process for creating collages ahead of his largest art show to date at the Annex Gallery in Highland Park, Michigan. Pollard describes sourcing images from thrift stores and fan submissions, cutting out imagery, and arranging pieces that seem to connect. The article includes specific examples of his collage work, such as "Start the Water," and offers fans a glimpse into his artistic inner world beyond music.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledFirst of all I look for source materials. Mostly thrift stores. People send me stuff. I find the images I like and tear out the pages.
I then cut out the imagery I like within each picture. I'll then lay out everything I have and start moving things around, things that seem to connect.
It appears to be boiling. You start the water to boil.
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