The Making of a Collection

Stories Told - Step inside the studio of Sarah Z. Short

‘We've all heard stories of artists who work non-stop as they prepare for an exhibit. They don't sleep, don't eat... that was not me, but I understand how it can happen.”

my first solo show opens at @airstudiogallery soon! My camera roll is full of images that tell the story of the work that happens in preparation. Collecting materials, letterpress printing, figuring out compositions, resting the pieces and then reworking them… it’s a lot.

Sarah Z. Short

Step inside

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Sarah's studio

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Step inside • Sarah's studio •

“It begins with a fragment of text from a vintage book. This snippet becomes the seed of an abstract collage, each layer adding depth as I chase the unfolding story, crafting a path through the composition ...”

The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short
The Making of a Collection - Sarah Z. Short

“I weave my memories and a touch of imagination into a story.This act of writing allows me to honor the words hidden within the collage and pay tribute to the books I’ve deconstructed.”

Stories Told Collection

Fragments of Paper and Prose

A collection of twenty four new collages

price range $350 - $1850
sizes range from 10 x 8 in - 36 x 48 in

‘‘Stage Floor
30 x 40 x 1.5in

$1540

“"She'd seen the blueprints for the theater. They'd even given her a tour during construction and she'd stood in the space that would someday be the stage. That hadn't prepared her for this moment, waiting behind the curtains, ready for the opening song." © Sarah Z. Short.."