All images courtesy of Hollie Chastain, shared with permissionHollie Chastain Lands a Playful Series of Collaged UFOsNovember 20, 2024ArtCraftKate MothesFrom paper, thread, and gouache, Chattanooga-based artist Hollie Chastain (previously) combines ephemera and found materials into vibrant collages. Strips of paper are cut, woven, and stitched into playful, abstract compositions.The artists recent extraterrestrial-inspired series emerged somewhat by accident. 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.Green ValleyChastains playful series uses a limited palette of five colors, in addition to vintage printed matter and a thin maple veneer for visual warmth. 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.Some of the pieces of more intentionally UFO-shaped than others, and Chastain titles each one after the name of a global city where UFO activity has been reported. I blame David Duchovny, she says.Chastain is currently working toward a solo exhibition in late 2025 at Townsend Atelier in Chattanooga. And if youre in Colorado, you can see her workincluding several of the UFOsin Moons Out, Goons Out at Ah Haa School for the Arts in Telluride through November 30. Find more on her website and Instagram.Previous articleNext article