Pamela Kieffer is a collage artist based in Portland, Oregon. She began her exploration of visual art in Northern California, where she established herself in the coastal art community. An American Labor Movement activist for most of her life, Pamela’s body of work is deeply influenced by both global politics and her personal life experiences.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Dark Shadows
Jan. 5th – Jan. 26th, 2024
Splendorporium | Portland, Oregon
Opening on Friday, January 5th as part of the First Friday PDX Art Walk.
“Collage is my medicine and my retreat. I am fascinated by the endless contexts images can take on when arranged in various compositions. Without a perceived plan, the work evolves… and the story reveals.”
Method & Process
I use the traditional Papier Collé technique of cut and paste. My process is analog from start to finish- I don’t enhance my collages digitally. I like manipulating compositions with my hands and being able to feel the individual cuts and textures with my fingers. To me, they are marks of the artist’s process, like the brush strokes of a painting.
“My work, like all art, is inescapably political. My aim is not only to bear witness to the self and the world around us, but to ignite change through the release of unvarnished truth.”
