For nearly four decades, Angela Grossmann (b. 1955) has been recognized for her relentless probe into the complexities of identity, gender politics, and displacement. The subjects of her paintings, photo-based collages, and mixed-media works are the human form, culled from a vast archive of images collected by the artist that includes art-historical references, postcards, and found snapshots. Expressive, fluid, and frequently elusive, Grossmann’s figures are reframed and recontextualized, revealing the ambiguous and shifting boundaries between our public and private selves. Angela Grossmann lives and works in Vancouver, Canada.
Angela Grossmann, Underwear, from Models of Resistance, 2015
Collage, 12” x 12”
Angela Grossman, Gloves, from Models of Resistance, 2014
Mixed media collage, 12” x 18”
Angela Grossman, Lace Ups, from Models of Resistance, 2014
Mixed media collage, 12” x 18”
Angela Grossman, Pencil Skirt, from Models of Resistance, 2015
Mixed media collage, 12” x 18”
Angela Grossman, Stairs, from Models of Resistance, 2014
Mixed media collage, 12” x 18”
Angela Grossman, Baby Doll, from Models of Resistance, 2015
Mixed media collage, 12” x 18”
Paisley, 2012
From Petty Criminals Series
8 x 10 in.
mixed media photo collage on canvas
Artist, 2012
From Petty Criminals Series
40 x 60 in.
mixed media photo collage on canvas
Back Face, 2013
From Petty Criminals Series
40 x 62 in.
mixed media photo collage on canvas