For more than 50 years Collins has been creating art, with much of it related to classic cars. His mediums include oil paint and assemblages using a variety of materials such as wood, but some of his biggest and most dramatic works are mosaic tapestries made from a material few would associate with art: pieces of carpet from a wide palette of colors and textures.

Collins has worked for years at the Brewery Artist Loft Complex in downtown Los Angeles, where he’s collected a wide assortment of carpet dating back to the 1970s. This includes plush carpets designed for luxury homes as well as industrial carpeting with unique textures.