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Higher Education: 11 collages by Cory Peeke

Cory Peeke

I’m a collage maker for much the same reason I’m a curator – I love images. This affection has led me to collect remnant imagery; the largely ignored and seemingly inconsequential bits of ephemera that once had a purpose, still have a presence, but now idle in disuse. I combine, layer, juxtapose, glue, tape and re-contextualize these bits and pieces of detritus in order to reincarnate and recharge them. Through the process of collage these snippets of the past combine to become something both fresh and familiar.

The most recent works explore the duality that is the transient, disposable nature of our culture through the lens of the book and the status of higher education.

Cory Peeke - A Broad Brush
A Broad Brush
Cory Peeke - Climb In
Climb In
Cory Peeke - Counting Sheep
Counting Sheep
Cory Peeke - Equal Footing
Equal Footing
Cory Peeke - Facilities
Facilities
Cory Peeke - Fractions of an Inch
Fractions of an Inch
Cory Peeke - Grand Staircase
Grand Staircase
Cory Peeke - No Hats on the Bed
No Hats on the Bed
Cory Peeke - Point of Focus
Point of Focus
Cory Peeke - Princess Suite
Princess Suite
Cory Peeke - A Rising Tide Gathers No Moss
A Rising Tide Gathers No Moss

Cory Peeke

Cory Peeke received his BFA from Kendall College of Art and Design and his MFA from the University of Idaho. He has exhibited his work in numerous solo and group exhibits throughout the U.S. as well as in Europe and South America.

His work has been published in L’art du collage au Coeur de la creation, Creative Quarterly, Dialogist, Agave magazine and The Artist Catalogue among other publications. His works are included in the permanent collections of Eastern Oregon University, Lockhaven University, Whitman College and the International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction.

In addition to his studio practice, he is a contributing writer for Kolaj magazine. Cory is the Director of the Nightingale Gallery and Professor of Art at Eastern Oregon University.

Author: Cory Peeke Tags: collage Category: Visual Art and Visual Poetry June 30, 2017

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Comments

  1. Arthur Hoyle says

    July 5, 2017 at 7:01 pm

    These are elegant and whimsical compositions. Thank you.

    Reply
  2. Drager Meurtant says

    July 5, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    most attractive and telling images; keen composition.

    Reply

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