These covered-up art pieces feature a single subject that is painted, collaged over or otherwise manipulated to block the subject of the art piece. Although it seems like a counter-intuitive move to create something and cover it up, this effect brings an element of mystery and surrealism to artwork. Artists are covering up their art with pixel-like blocks, rectangular cutouts and messy magazine-like collages. Artistic mediums vary, but the same results are yielded in each piece.
Although most of the artwork's focal point may be covered up, this technique leaves just enough information for viewers to fill in the gaps as to what lies underneath. This is evident in pieces like Andrew Neil Megson's collage which covers Queen Elizabeth's face with breakfast foods.
20 Covered-Up Art Pieces
From Patterned Mosaic Cutouts to Shocking Mixed Media Art:
Laura McQuarrie — Jun 18, 2013 — Art & Design
20
Dinner Plate Portraits
Photographer Marcel Van Der Vlugt Puts Food on Faces
19
Avent-Garde Collage Ediorials
The Sander Male Model Scene Exclusive is Fearlessly Edgy
18
Gluttony Critiquing Collages
Aude Debout Portrays American Food Habits in the Fat-Fat Club
17
Shocking Mixed Media Art
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge Creates a Vivid Political Commentary
16
Freaky Fractured Faces
Portraits by Lucas C. Simoes are Shattering Illusions
15
Ambigiously Faceless Collages
Olof Svenblad's Subject Matter is Incomplete and Intruiging
14
Colorful Faceless Paintings
Artist KwangHo Shin Captures the Complexity of Human Emotions
13
Contemporary Surrealism Portraits
These Photo Collages by Chad Coombs Embraces Image Distortions
12
Internet Imagery Collages (UPDATE)
The Daniel Gordon Collages Layer Printed Internet Images
11
Reverie-Inspired Cutouts
Cardboard Cities by Laura Redburn Look Like Photos from a Dream
10
Ghoulish Creepy Collages (UPDATED)
Beware: This Nicholas Lockyer Artwork May Give You Nightmares
9
Fleeting Fragment Collages
The Graphic Design of Alicia Meseguer Toys with Artful Deterioration
8
Australian Mexicana Accessories
The Andéol Sol Lookbook Features Tropically Infused Collages
7
Chic Comic Collages
These Collaged Illustrations by Sandra Chevrier are Striking
6
Superimposed Postcard Photography
John Stezaker Creates Simple Yet Surreal Collages
5
Patterned Mosaic Portraits
These Garrett Pruter Collages are Artful and Sentimental
4
Feminine Surrealist Portraits
Heidi Yardley Depicts Women in a Beautifully Tragic Way with Her Art
3
Spray-Painted Button Portraits
Joe Black's 'No More Heroes' Series is a Comment on Western Society
2
Urban Color-Blocked Photography
Maureen Brodbeck Injects Color into City Landscapes
1
Youthful Warhol Branding
This Tomcateden Andy Warhol Exhibition Emphasizes the Undiscovered
Related Ideas
AI-Confusing Fashion Collections
The Capable 'Manifesto' Collection Hides Wearers From Cameras
Elegant Geometric Light Fixtures
Theodora Alfredsdottir Designs the Composition Lights
Art Showroom Apartments
Maison Lune Presents an Alternative to Traditional Galleries
Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans
Sam Keller Glamorizes Food Products and Packaging
Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
Antonio Santín Presents a New Collection of Intricate Rugs
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art
The Apocalypse Inspired a New Collection of Paintings by Mishfit
Artist-Focused Luxury Exhibits
Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama Debut an Art Experience in Hong Kong
Colossal AI Artworks
Refik Anadol's Unsupervised Exhibit Pushes the Boundaries of AI in Art
Rediscovered Iconic Masterpieces
A Long-Lost Work from Gustav Klimt Will Embark on a Global Tour
Artist-Inspired Sweaters
The Lee® X Basquiat™ Printed Sweater Fuses Collage and Graffiti Elements
Art Museum-Inspired Campaigns
Kachorovska's Latest Campaign is Located in a Ukranian Museum
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
AI-Generated Art Galleries
Amsterdam’s New Art Gallery Displays Artwork Made by AI
Vibrant Pop-Up Galleries
Elizabeth Sutton Launches a Pop-Up Gallery and Studio in New York City
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Stunning Origami Portraits
João Charrua's Creations are Intricate and Eye-Catching
AR-Revived Premium Art Projects
Musée de Louvre and Snapchat Presents the Egypt Augmented Project
Fine Art-Inspired Fashion
Pacsun & The Met Collaborated on a Covetable Apparel Capsule
Painterly Air Purifiers
Airmega 250 ART x Hailyhills Purifiers Clean Homes in an Artful Way
Sculptural Beauty Palettes
Little Ondine's Sculptor Contour and Highlight Palettes are Dynamic
Collaborative Art Museum Stationary
The New Papier x the Met Collaboration is One of a Kind
Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits
Lightroom Opens the David Hockney: Bigger & Closer Exhibit
Staged Room Design Projects
Tekla Evelina Severin Presents the Dimensions of Colour Project
Denim-Resembling Painted Linen Pants
Balenciaga's Trompe-L’Œil Jeans are Made from Linen Cotton
Proportion-Exploring Mystical Menswear
Alexander McQueen Presents His Intricate SS24 Collection
Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture
The Meritalia Morphologica Collection Has Two Pieces
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Cork Furniture Collections
Guillaume Delvigne Crafts Cork Furniture Collection for Maison Matisse
Raw Material Objects
Marusela Granell and Manu Bañó Experiment with Raw Materials
Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions
Luna Luna Presents the Forgotten Fantasy Exhibition in LA
Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures
Aleph Geddis Creates the Series of Dimensional Wooden Art
Artificial Artwork Galleries
'Artificial Imagination' Showcases the Capabilities of DALL-E 2
Pink-Tinted Artful Concept Stores
Isern Serra Designs the Moco Concept Store in Barcelona
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Pixelated Tile Toy Sets
The 'VOXART' Click Tile Construction Set is Easy to Build and Customize
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters
LEGO Builder John Carter Creates a Blocked Version of Space
Pixelated Photographed Art Exhibitions
Charles Gaines Presents the New Southern Trees Installation
Immersive Urban Woodwork
Roguski Reimagines Urban Landscapes in Wooden Masterpieces
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Artistic Auto Showcases
The 20th BMW Art Car Was Unveiled at the Guggenheim Museum
Water-Covered Speaker Installations
Google and Lachlan Turczan Unveil Shaped by Water in Milan
Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits
Ai Weiwei Presents Ai in Red Made from Bright LEGO Bricks
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Democratic Digital Artwork Apps
The 'ArtzMe' App Makes Art Accessible to Everyone
Painting-Inspired Office Accessories
Guillaume Delvigne Draws Inspiration from Henri Matisse
Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions
Arran Gregory Presents the Invisible Figures Series
Vibrantly Artful Graphic Collections
Sabine Finkenauer Joins Merimekko on a New Capsule
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets
PLEASURES Collaborates with Hat and Beard Press
Organic Illuminated Artful Series
Lindset Adelman Unveils the Cages, Mobiles, and Rock Lights
Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art
Jan Kaláb Showcases The Evolution of His Bright Artwork
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Retro Colorful Tile Collections
Aimée Wilder Designs the Frequency Collection of Tiles
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Abstract Art Block-Puzzle Sets
LEGO Introduces a New Colorful 31210 Modern Art Set
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Hidden Eyeshadow Palettes
The SHEGLAM x Frida Kahlo Eyeshadow Palette Has a Dissolving Print
Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations
Yoshihisa Tanaka Highlights Washi Paper for SS24
Street Art-Inspired Installations
Lauren Halsey Creates a New Installation on the Met Rooftop
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Dan Lam Showcases Her Fourth Solo Exhibition Tiled Cosmic Shake
Corner-Focused Home Decor
BOUND Creates the mosery Collection with Magnetic Detail
Anniversary-Celebrating Pop-Up Stores
Random Studio Creates the Bodyscape Installation
Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures
Amy Cushing and Lara Sparey Present DIORAMA
Artist-Honoring Exhibitions
Marian Goodman Gallery Showcases Late Artist Dan Graham's Work
Artwork-Adorned Collaborative Boots
TATE and Dr. Martens Celebrate Ithell Colquhoun's Work
Colorful Patterned Infinity Exhibitions
Yayoi Kusama Presents I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Juxtaposing Digital Art Exhibitions
TRAME and ARTXCODE Presents the RIFLESSI Exhibition
Structural Ceramic Art Exhibitions
Serhii Makhno Unveils the ZEMLYA Series of Ceramic Art
Hip-Hop-Influenced Art Installations
B-side: (Broken) Memory and Remix Presents the BRIC House
Mosque-Inspired Installations
Studio Bound Created City as a Mosque for the Islamic Arts Biennale
Interactive Weaved Jacquard Installations
A Team of Designers Create the Dung Dkar Cloak Project
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings
Mecesoo Creates the LEGO Portrait of a Woman in a Hat
Tiled Restaurant Interior Murals
Álvaro Siza Creates a Ceramic Mural for Cozinha das Flores
Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
Leandro Erlich Forms the Building in the Liberty Science Center
Famed Paintings-Covered Restaurants
Claesson Koivisto Rune Converts a Listed Room to Frescohallen
Pink-Detailed Art Gallery Interiors
Golem Designs the Interiors of the Superzoom Art Gallery
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Screen-Printed Chocolate Tiled Rooms
MoMA Unveils the New Chocolate Room Exhibition by Ed Ruscha
Contrasting Artful Furniture Collections
NM3 Designs Fluro Furniture with a Bright Tonal Palette
Repurposed Waste Transit Tiles
Jeffrey Miller Creates Riles for the London Underground
Queer Storytelling Sculptural Lights
Leo Maher Designs the Something Sticky Series of Lights
Laser-Cut Urban Artistry
Hubert Roguski Unveils Metropolis, an Exhibition of Laser-Cut City Maps
Historic Showroom Art Galleries
Johnston Marklee Transforms the Robert Projects Art Gallery
Artist-Honoring Bedroom Furniture
Maison Matisse and Faye Toogood Design the Esquisses Collection
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
Revamped Monolithic Galleries
The Revamped National Portrait Gallery Emphasizes Public Space
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Suburban-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Stacy Leigh Unveils Her Latest 'Escape to B-Roll' Art Exhibition
Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
Beverly Fishman Presents the Something for the Pain Exhibition
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork
Ella Doran Transform Leftover Paint into the Unique Paint Drop
Chessboard-Themed Apparel Collections
UNDERCOVER's Collection is Inspired by Music Album Covers
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions
Fred Eversley Showcases Cylindrical Lenses in New York
Jacquard Textile Design Exhibitions
Kutsaa Saksi Unveils In The Borderlands in Helsinki
Graphic Streetwear Collections
Liminal Work Shop Presents the New Scatter Collection
Uniquely Designed Artistic Wallpapers
Mitchell Black & Blessed Little Bungalow Debut a New Capsule
Vibrantly Abstract Rug Collections
Atelier Tapis Rouge Presents the Abstraction Collection
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
Keita Miyazaki Unveils the Keita Miyazaki Exhibition
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Irish Folklore-Inspired Fashion
UNDERCOVER Presents its New Collection for the SS24 Season
Artful Various Rug Collections
cc-tapis Presents a Range of New Rug Collections in Milan
Campus-Based Cylindrical Glass Sculptures
Zeller & Moye Were Commissioned to Create the Mirage
Cultural Contemporary Art Installations
Cerámico Suro Presents SCAD AT MIAMI During Design Miami
Color-Blocked Contemporary Museums
Studio Besau-Marguerre Designs the Foyer of the MK&G Museum
Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork
Kayla Rumpp's Art is Seen as Both Painting and Sculptural
Technology Connection Art Exhibitions
Design Agency Here Unveils the Code/Craft/Chaos Exhibition
All-White Interior Artful Galleries
Samsøe Samsøe Highlights a Blank Canvas in New Pop-Up
Fine Art-Covered Chocolates
m cacao artbars Have a Handcrafted Recipe Made with Real Foods
Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections
Gufram and Snarkitecture Unveil New 'Sculpted Series'
Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets
LEGO's Modern Art Building Set is a Great Buildable Decor
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Graphic Patterned Artful Homeware
CUSTHOM Joins Jonathan Lawe on the Cut + Paste Collection
3D Classic Art Collections
Guillaume Delvigne Creates the Les Mille et Une Nuits Collection
Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
Philadelphia Gallery Displayed Ode to Kyoto and It's Wild Here
Mid-Century Chic Tile Collections
Alex Proba Presents the Aurora Collection of Tiles
Sophisticated Copper Mirrors
Manu Bañó Showcases His Adeptness with Copper Through OBJ-08 Mirrors
Desert Reflective Art Installations
Olafur Eliasson Designs the Shadows Travelling Installation
Craft Prize Artful Exhibitions
Loewe Presents the Installations from its Foundation Craft Prize
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Video Game-Themed Pixel Paintings
Minecraft Honors Anniversary with a Pixel Art Collection
Regional Art Debuts
Takashi Murakami Presents at a New Gallery in the UAE
Vintage Graphics-Inspired Tile Collections
Patricia Urquiola's Mater Tiles for Mutina are Stunning
Unseen Artist Masterpieces
A Hidden Chamber Reveals Michelangelo's Untold Works
Artist-Themed Apparel Collections
Buttercloth Launches a Collection with the Van Gogh Museum
Immersive Artful Apartments
Tereza Porybná and Objektor Architekti Design the Ovenecká 33
Bi-Culture-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Tomokazu Matsuyama Unveils 'Episodes Far From Home' Exhibition
Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions
KATSU and Frédéric Platéus Unveil 'DAS INTELLIGENCE'
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection
Organically Designed Tile Capsules
Patricia Urquiola Designst he Mater Tile Collection for Mutina