EDDIE COLLA 1000 YARDS, 2025 Mixed media on wood 50 x 50 cm Gift of the artist Eddie Colla is an American artist, photographer and curator, best known for his uncommissioned public works works in the United States, Europe and Asia. He has also exhibited his work and installations internationally in galleries and museums. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune, as well as in more than a dozen more than a dozen books on street art. He currently lives and works in Paris. This work evokes the increase in trauma and mental disorders, particularly in the United States. United States. Originally inspired by the "thousand yard stare" observed among war veterans, it extends this notion to our contemporary societies, even in the United States. to our contemporary societies, even in times of peace. The rapid changes in the way we communication and socialisation have increased loneliness and despair, outstripping our ability to adapt. capacity to adapt. The work is thus a lucid reflection of our times. Website: www.eddiecolla.com Instagram : @eddiecolla