Jennifer Gatz
Bio: Jennifer Gatz is an analog collage artist, creative problem solver and collector of interesting papers in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She holds a BS degree in Art and Interior Design from Valparaiso University, with continued studies at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and Kalamazoo Book Arts Center. Her work has been published in Cut Me Up magazine and exhibited in Michigan at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Box Factory for the Arts and Gallery Uptown; Vayo Collage Gallery in Rochester, New York; and Lost and Found Gallery in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Artist Statement: I enjoy arranging things. Always have. Furniture in a dollhouse, junk in a drawer, words on a page. Surprisingly, my approach to collage is not organized or predictable. Starting with a word or image for inspiration, I rely on intuition as I select, cut, arrange, and paste found materials to create something new. Order from chaos. Working without a plan pushes me beyond my comfort zone. Collage gives me the courage to embrace spontaneity. My work is about composition, color and the relationship of images that come together to offer a story or capture a mood. The title of the piece is also part of the narrative. Creating art is a gift that allows me to communicate across language barriers and engage in a visual conversation that builds relationships. My intention is to create a moment so viewers can enter another world to smile, connect and wonder.
@jengatz | www.jennifergatz.com
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