ABOUT
TECHNIQUE
Clinton Gorst primarily works with analogue collage to create surreal and otherworldly environments. He began collaging at a young age, making bespoke record sleeves for his favourite artists. Gorst's works are made by meticulously combining hand-cut pieces from vintage books, then remixing images to form new stories, often with a retro-futuristic vibe. His creations frequently incorporate themes such as architecture, sci-fi, technology, music, fashion, and climate crisis. Gorst has had several successful exhibitions, including FUTURE his first NSW regional gallery showing at Casula Powerhouse in 2019 which was selected by ART GUIDE AUSTRALIA as one of the top 5 exhibitions to see nationwide.
In a full circle moment from his collage beginnings, in 2023 Gorst created his first record sleeve for Aria-nominated Jazz Album of the Year Cull Portal by Lance Gurisik. Three of his photomontages artworks are used as front and back cover, and inner sleeve (see homepage).
Gorst is currently working on large-scale architecture pieces, letting form lead function as only collage can.
SCISSORS ARE MY PAINTBRUSH
"During the development of my collage style, I established my own rules to camouflage any noticeable blunt edges, resulting in a flawless final artwork within the analogue collage medium. My photomontage process involves problem-solving to find pieces that complement each other in style and scale driving the direction and story of each work. I aim to captivate viewers and encourage them to take a closer look and discover minute details that add a sense of revelation to their experience of the artworks."
