Panóptico de Actualidad Gráfica y Visual
“I discovered collage at a time when I was looking to bring more creativity into my life. I was first attracted to analogue collage, but I was definitely captivated by digital collage. It was a new world, full of new opportunities. Being able to create new things from elements that already exist is what I am most passionate about. It’s...
What is the attraction of collages and montages? “Improvisation, experimentation, and a wide range of visual solutions that the collage technique offers. Additionally, it provides an opportunity to work as an illustrator or artist without necessarily having drawing skills.”...
“Collage has a destructive element that people enjoy. Since Dadaists started to use collage to come to something new, it has been accepted that you first have to destroy something already existing. That is what people love about it. You never know what will come out. I think up a starting point emphasising a simple idea, then I start improvising....
What is the attraction of collages and montages? “It is the integration between the emotional side, which comes from using suitable colours, well-chosen words that touch hearts with the desired meanings and, in the case of montages, effective voice-over or music; and the physical side, which comes from using clear and simple design elements.”...
“We like to work with mixed-media collages because they give us many aesthetic possibilities to explore new compositions and unusual visual expressions.”...
“What I really love about collages are the possibilities. We can do almost everything through this media, it’s something very flexible and, at the same time, results in a material that can communicate ideas very clearly.”...
What is the attraction of collages and montages? “The freedom to experiment with different approaches and blend them together. As a visual artist, my ambition is to craft diverse worlds that the viewer can experience. These worlds can be composed of paper, metal, textile, or combinations thereof. Through this approach, I am not only able to convey stories and narratives...
“The main challenge is to find the right image for the concepts I’m working with. Sometimes finding the images can take a lot of time, more than the composition itself. The most important thing is that the composition works as one image; cohesiveness between the elements is the key, everything needs to work as a single image. I always make...
“Crafting collages is consistently intricate and time- consuming. Frequently, the most formidable aspect lies in the pursuit of originality, weaving together diverse techniques and styles in a captivating dance of creativity. Despite these challenges, the results of mixed-media designs and collage or montage artworks can be incredibly rewarding, offering unique and engaging visual experiences that push artistic boundaries and encourage...
Hiiibrand Awards aims to promote the communication and development of brand and communication design fields by globally collecting and selecting excellent brand practices and design strength. The Hiiibrand Awards are divided into Brand Awards and Design Awards. The Brand Awards commend companies and organizations that have achieved outstanding achievements in brand strategy, positioning, communication, visual image, etc., and the Design...
“Creativity is always a way of playing with the boundaries you are given. To create something innovative, you have to discover the boundaries (some of which may exist in your head only) and somehow get around them without breaking them. If the boundaries are too loose, you may feel the fear of the white paper. If the boundaries are too...
“I like to think of collage as the place where everything can happen and everything is allowed. Take off the weight of what you expect and enjoy the accident as an image-builder agent.”...
