Cut Me Up Issue 4: Turning Point, curated by Max-O-Matic, is a selection of 18 artworks that reflect on the present moment and contemporary culture through Dadaist critique and social commentary.

“Selected artworks are political and convey social commentaries built with bits and pieces of our contemporary culture—pure Dada spirit with a new and fresh approach. Each artwork adds to the map of relevant issues that challenge our future: climate change, populism, weapons, hatred and fear. But these selected artworks also challenge the history of collage and investigate new ways of creating with this media, breaking away from the obvious, logical and habitual. This collection of works may begin a roadmap to rethink what collage can be from now on.” Max-O-Matic, curator.

Curatorial prompts for Issue 4 artists:

• All clippings should be sourced from media published in 2019.
• Black and white photography cannot be sourced from anywhere other than Cut Me Up: Issue 3.
• Solid colors are very welcome.
• Submissions have to make the reader think, so better to step away from the obvious and direct. Dare to be abstract!
• All eligible submissions must incorporate some portion or portions of Cut Me Up: Issue 3.

Max’s original curatorial call for Issue 4 can be found here.

Issue 4 Cover Art:
Cless

Issue 4 Artists:
Tatiana Almond
Craig Deppen Auge
Jose Aurelio Baez
Sara Baker Michalak
Keith Childress
Cheryl Chudyk
Cless
Eric Dinyer
Paul Elter
Jim Ford
C.P. Harrison
Clive Knights
Janice McDonald
Tara Pellegrino
Leonardo Sousa
Laurent Seljan
Naomi White
Holly Wong

All of the 82 response artworks made by 51 artists for Cut Me Up Issue 4: Turning Point can be found here.