Appalachian Collages - Greg Garner

Written By Susan Patrice
 
 

Appalachian Collages

Greg Garner

 

The following collages juxtapose my love of being outdoors in the Appalachian Mountains and questions about acceptance in the region.

 
 
 

How many people

can a person hold

father son brother

drag sister mother

 
 
 

Methodist farmer

fisherman artist

boss student hiker

wasp mountain biker

 

Harness and cuffs

leather hood or mask

bear cigar smoker

in chains and choker

Pink frilly lace skirt

black fishnets and heels

red garter and hose

pig tail piggy nose

 
 
 
 
 
 

Greg Garner is an artist and writer living in Asheville, NC. Current work includes Poem Boxes addressing identity and trauma that combine poetry, photographs and found objects. Recent collages juxtapose his love of being in the Appalachian Mountains and questions about acceptance in the larger region. 

 
Susan Patrice

As the founder and director of Makers Circle, Susan Patrice designs and implements arts-informed community initiatives in partnership with non-arts organizations who want to expand their reach and impact through innovative cross-sector collaboration. Makers Circle has a deep passion for the power of the creative process to encourage adaptive change, expand awareness, and open up new ways of seeing and relating. We believe that the arts and artists should play a major role in community regeneration and non-profit advancement. Web design and digital storytelling are foundational to the work we do with non-profits.

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