From paper, thread, and gouache, Chattanooga-based artist Hollie Chastain (beforehand) combines ephemera and located supplies into vibrant collages. Strips of paper are reduce, woven, and stitched into playful, summary compositions.
The artist’s latest extraterrestrial-inspired collection emerged considerably by chance. “I was playing around with scraps and some abstract surface design, and it ended up vaguely UFO-shaped, so I ran with it,” the artist tells Colossal.
Chastain’s playful collection makes use of a restricted palette of 5 colours, along with classic printed matter and a skinny maple veneer for visible heat. “Creating such a big collection with limited materials and colors is both challenging and extremely satisfying,” Chastain says. “I am not overwhelmed with options, yet have to stretch myself to make them each unique.”
A few of the items of extra deliberately UFO-shaped than others, and Chastain titles every one after the identify of a worldwide metropolis the place UFO exercise has been reported. “I blame David Duchovny,” she says.
Chastain is at the moment working towards a solo exhibition in late 2025 at Townsend Atelier in Chattanooga. And in case you’re in Colorado, you possibly can see her work—together with a number of of the UFOs—in Moons Out, Goons Out at Ah Haa College for the Arts in Telluride by November 30. Discover extra on her web site and Instagram.
