In his first solo exhibition with Carter Burden Gallery Stewart Siskind presents a decade of collage work in 10 @ 70, reflecting the evolution of where his practice began to present day as he approaches the significant milestone of his 70th year. Siskind has been intrigued by printed matter after a career as an art director and graphic designer in New York City. That love of the medium has inspired him to breathe new life and meaning into often discarded material. Siskind has always viewed the world in graphic composition, framing what he sees, and creating "composition out of chaos.” The collages combine fragments of images that interact to tell a story. Often the narrative is simply about how shape, color, texture, and pattern are juxtaposed. In the last five years Siskind began to incorporate his own photography as a key element to his practice. Drawn to weathered billboards and advertisements, finding beauty in the imperfect and a fascination with texture and worn surfaces, he began creating digital collage. These prints are rich in tone, with complex arrangements producing depth and movement.
