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Theatrical cut and paste collages pop with explosions of vibrant colour

This colourful series of collages by Alice Lindstrom is the result of her own developed, unique illustrative style. With a background in Theatre Design and Art History, high drama shines through every element of every piece.

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Colourful cut and paste collage by Alice Lindstrom featuring a figure with red braided hair and ornate patterned costume in shades of red, orange, yellow and blue against a dark abstract background

Using traditional cut and paste collage techniques, Alice slowly assembles a detailed, colourful image, building up the artwork by layering paper and gluing it in place. The final work resembles a painting, but in actual fact is composed of many, many pieces of painted paper.

Of her inspiration, the artist explains: "My biggest inspirations are 20th century painters; Ernst Kirchner, Gabriele Münter and Oskar Kokoschka to name just a few. They used colour freely and achieved a moving expressiveness that I aim for.

"I am equally influenced by children's book illustrators from my childhood like Eric Carle, Maurice Sendak and Judith Wright."

We're big fans. Discover more at alicelindstrom.com.au.

Via direct submission | All images courtesy of Alice Lindstrom

A figure in a black and white outfit sits with a ginger cat, surrounded by abstract patterned shapes and foliage in earthy tones and vibrant colours.
A figure with purple hair wearing a patterned shirt sits at a red desk, drawing or painting on green paper amid art supplies and wall-mounted sketches in vibrant colours
Stylised portrait of a woman with long black hair and red lips against a vibrant pink background, wearing a patterned jacket in black, white and orange tones with geometric designs
Vibrant collage illustration of a person with black hair lying on a blue bed surrounded by bold geometric shapes in yellow, red, purple and blue
Illustrated woman in red top and green skirt leaning against a railing, surrounded by geometric shapes and colour blocks in muted tones, created with layered painted paper collage
Three figures in colourful 1980s-style outfits dance beside a boombox against a vibrant blue background filled with geometric shapes and stars
Woman with orange hair sits on a striped sofa beneath hanging foliage made of geometric coloured paper shapes in Alice Lindstrom's vibrant collage artwork
White and pale blue stylised swans layered over horizontal stripes of deep blue, navy and black in Alice Lindstrom's cut and paste collage artwork
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