Toronto-based artist Christine Kim does an amazing job piecing together her intersecting collage portraits. Kim starts off with mannequin style cut-out drawings and proceeds to piece together the elegant artwork in order to turn them into the gorgeous end product.
Kim was spoken to recently for the wonderfully inspiring Making Art project, which conducts interviews with outstanding artists in Toronto. The entire film project is conducted by talented filmmaker Jesse Brass and will feature another nine different interviews with ingenious artists. The collage portraits have an avant-garde feel to them that evokes a fashion style. Kim creates a contrasting effect for the collages by having the majority of it being completely monochromatic but then adding pale color tones to accentuate the images.
Lacerated Collage Portraits
Christine Kim's Demure Cut Paper Collages are Elegantly Done
Trend Themes
1. Cut Paper Collages - Opportunities for artists to create unique artworks using a traditional medium in a contemporary way.
2. Intersectional Portraiture - The use of shapes and patterns to create an intricate representation of an individual or subject.
3. Avant-garde Fashion - The merging of traditional art forms with fashion design to create daring and unique styles.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Arts - Creating a new market for collages that explore intersectionality and fashion in a fine art context.
2. Fashion Design - Opportunities for designers to collaborate with artists and incorporate collage techniques in their work.
3. Art Education - Incorporating cut paper collages in art curriculum to inspire students with new techniques and styles.