Colonna Contempo Presents Offcuts, Cat Russell's Meditative Collages Find Meaning in the Fragments

WAYNE, Pa. - Aug. 1, 2025 - PRLog -- Colonna Contemporary is proud to present Offcuts, a solo exhibition by collage artist Cat Russell, opening August 15th at the gallery. The show brings together a new body of work built from the margins, the trimmings, the edges, the discarded pages that once lived other lives.

In an age dominated by speed, efficiency, and content churn, Offcuts offers a quiet act of defiance. Each work, constructed from scraps of old comics, Gustave Doré engravings, tagboard, and forgotten pages, is cut and assembled by hand, layer by layer. The result: narrative-driven scenes and dreamlike abstractions that honor process as much as outcome.

"The joy is in the process as much as the outcome," says Russell. "We can choose what we give meaning to. For me, meaning lives in every cut, every scrap, every moment spent building a composition—not just in the finished piece."

The show's title, Offcuts, captures both the physical and philosophical nature of Russell's practice. These works, born of what the world might overlook or discard, become layered meditations on memory, place, and the beauty found in remnants. Some suggest specific histories or landscapes; others float in a liminal, abstract space. Collectively, they invite viewers to slow down, to sit with the fragments, and to reflect on what can be pieced together from what remains.

About the Artist
While physically based in the folds of Appalachia, Cat Russell exists mostly online, part collage artist, part internet dweller. His work blends hand-cut analog collage with original illustrations, stitching together intimate, narrative-based scenes from the smallest scraps of paper he can find. Though rooted in the tactile, Russell's works thrive in the digital realm as well, where their textures and intricate details come alive in high resolution. When not posting on Twitter, he's often buried in paper trimmings and Mod Podge, immersed in the meditative rhythm of his practice.

About Colonna Contemporary
Located on the Philadelphia Main Line, Colonna Contemporary is a hybrid gallery bridging the physical and digital worlds. Known for championing forward-thinking artists and pioneering technologies like on-chain authentication and Proof of Exhibition, the gallery focuses on work that captures the emotional and speculative dimensions of our time. With its tagline "From Pigment to Pixel," Colonna Contemporary is a space for art that honors tradition while embracing the future.

Offcuts will be on view from 8/15 through 9/4, with an opening reception on Augustn15th from 6-9pm at Colonna Contemporary, 4 Louella Ct, Wayne, PA.

For press inquiries, high-resolution images, or to schedule an interview with the artist, please contact:

Michele Colonna
michele@colonnacontemporary.com
484.793.5114

https://colonnacontemporary.com