Collections as an Art Form

Artists are naturally hunters and gatherers of visual material so it makes sense that collecting plays a role in many contemporary artists’ practices. Some artists make work around pre existing collections and others use very personal, individual collections. Collections may derive from the natural world, the home and the domestic sphere, or salvaged material from junkyards, flea markets and recycle centers. And for...


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