Harper College
Art & Design

Angela Piehl: Collaged Ecologies

October 30 - December 7

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interior gallery view with paintings on wall

Installation View

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Installation View

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Installation View

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Installation View

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Installation View

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Installation View

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Installation View

abstract college including elements such as fashion accessories, feathers, and beads with crown on top

Coronation, archival pigment print, 38” x 32”, 2017

abstract collage including elements such as fashion accessories, handles, and wall moulding

Puffer, archival pigment print, 29” x 25”, 2022

abstract collage including elements such as a mop, upholstery, and fashion accessories

Mandible, archival pigment print, 29” x 25”, 2022

abstract collage including elements such as fruit, fashion accessories, and jewels

Proboscis, archival pigment print, 29” x 25”, 2022

black and white abstract drawing with fruit and fabric motifs

Surge, graphite on paper, 50” x 38”, 2009

abstract collage including elements such as fashion accessories, fur, and a metal rod

Mosquito, archival pigment print, 38” x 32”, 2017

abstract collage including elements such as hooks, fashion accessories, and textures

Lure, archival pigment print, 38” x 32”, 2017

abstract collage including elements such as a leather jacket, jewelry, and lightbulbs

Frill-necked, archival pigment print, 29” x 25”, 2022

abstract black and white drawing with floral motifs

Compost Burl, graphite on paper, 17” x 14”, 2022

abstract black and white drawing with botanical spiral motifs

Compost Vortex, graphite on paper, 11” x 14”, 2022

abstract black and white drawing with botanical motifs

Compost Bulge, graphite on paper, 14” x 11”, 2022

abstract collage including elements such as legos, plastic recycling, and fashion accessories

Strut, archival pigment print, 38” x 32”, 2017

abstract collage including elements such as fabric, jewels, and fruit

Tickle, archival pigment print, 25” x 29”, 2022

mirrored abstract collage including elements such as fabric and jewelry

Fanned, archival pigment print, 25” x 29”, 2022

abstract black and white drawing with animal motifs

Crowning, graphite on paper, 50” x 38”, 2009

About the Artist

Working with images mined from lush print media, Angela Piehl creates intricate collages, abstract paintings, and drawings. Her densely layered compositions pose questions to the viewer about nature, beauty, society, consumerism, and gender norms.  Piehl has exhibited her work and lectured nationally and internationally. She is based in Milwaukee where she is Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
angelapiehl.com 

Last Updated: 11/8/24