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Andrew McGranahan's surreal & psychedelic collage art crafted from vintage magazines

Inspired by ancient history, science fiction and Surrealism, San Diego-based collage artist and graphic designer Andrew McGranahan creates surreal, psychedelic (and sometimes abstract) works using vintage magazines & books such as OMNI, LIFE Nature Library and, of course, National Geographic.

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Surreal collage artwork featuring a stylised figure in a houndstooth dress against layered geometric shapes, vintage landscape imagery and patterned elements in coral, navy and teal tones

"I enjoy creating 'scenes' that could only exist in another time or dimension but still somehow seem familiar. I'm always challenging myself to do something new and unique. The improvisational and often freeform nature of physical collage is something I'll never get tired of.

"I'm also quite fond of titling the works. I can easily spend more time researching the titles than I do creating the collage. The fact that I'm constantly learning as a part of my creative process is invaluable to me."

You can discover more of Andrew's work on his website: ajmcg.com. Or follow his latest updates on Instagram.

Surreal collage artwork featuring a suited figure with a geometric red head beside a brutalist tower, floating celestial elements, and figures in a layered landscape of coral, green and tan tones
Vintage collage artwork depicting a surreal mid-century scene with a black car parked outside a brick building beneath towering architectural structures and floating carnival tents with blue-eyed creatures
A surreal collage showing a figure in dark clothing standing before a massive glowing blue and pink cosmic sphere, with red architectural elements and a black pool in the foreground
Surreal collage of a profile head made from architectural elements, with a house and building integrated into the face against a blue sky
Surreal collage artwork featuring a figure in an orange coat with plant imagery, architectural elements, scientific instruments and geometric shapes in vibrant colours against a gridded background
Surreal collage artwork featuring a classical head profile filled with layered imagery including green leaves, architectural elements, a golden brain, decorative fans and a figure on stairs
A pink flamingo stands in turquoise water beside large green leaves and a curved dark branch in this surreal collage artwork
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