CHRIS MONA

Gasoline and Holy Water

a decade of collage and assemblage

October 1 – 20, 2016

MK Gallery presents “Gasoline and Holy Water: a decade of collage and assemblage,” by Chris Mona October 1 – 20.  Mona takes domestic concerns and questions the placement of American cultural values against the backdrop of natural and spiritual impulses.  Works range from digital collages, Dada- inspired assisted readymades, floor assemblages, and an artist’s book.  The series “Millennial Collages” reboots images from 70’s Christian album covers, contemporary alt-rock, and advertising detritus in humorous and revelatory ways.  Two new works follow through on the same themes in three dimensions.  “Presbyterian Cartwheel dilemma” features a free standing duct tape covered case with cut-outs of Christian singers, a red bible yardstick, faux snake skin, and bowling balls.