# Lacerated Collage Portraits Christine Kim's Demure Cut Paper Collages are Elegantly Done By Paul Maccarone | Published 2013-08-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collage-portraits References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/08/revelation-christine-kim/) & [christinekim](http://www.christinekim.ca/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fangirl) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cut Paper Collages:** Opportunities for artists to create unique artworks using a traditional medium in a contemporary way. - **Intersectional Portraiture:** The use of shapes and patterns to create an intricate representation of an individual or subject. - **Avant-garde Fashion:** The merging of traditional art forms with fashion design to create daring and unique styles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Arts:** Creating a new market for collages that explore intersectionality and fashion in a fine art context. - **Fashion Design:** Opportunities for designers to collaborate with artists and incorporate collage techniques in their work. - **Art Education:** Incorporating cut paper collages in art curriculum to inspire students with new techniques and styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md)