Envelope Collage #27F by James Edward Scherbarth, Framed

A leaning tower of correspondence, held up by nothing but composition.

Envelope Collage #27F is the work of James Edward Scherbarth (1949-2021), in torn envelopes on archival paper, dated 7-8-18 and signed, titled and dated 2018 on the reverse. Working in a numbered group like this lets an artist test how far a small set of materials can go. A tall lavender block and a cream wedge stand side by side. Jagged charcoal pieces tumble down them, ending in a pile of teal bars at the bottom like loose bricks. 12 inches wide, 16 high.

Gravity is being reasonable about it, for now.