{"id":73376,"date":"2024-09-10T13:41:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T03:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elements.blog-cms.envato.net\/?p=46945"},"modified":"2025-11-11T18:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T07:54:07","slug":"what-is-collage-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/what-is-collage-art","title":{"rendered":"What is collage art? How creatives are going back to basics in the age of AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collage art isn\u2019t just a vintage throwback\u2014it&#8217;s making a serious comeback, and it&#8217;s no coincidence. As AI-generated images flood the creative scene, artists are turning to collage to rebel, reconnect with nature, and restore a human touch to their work. <br><br>So, what is it about this hands-on art form that&#8217;s got creatives pushing back against tech? Could collage be the answer to artists reclaiming creative control in the age of AI? Let\u2019s dive into the rise of collage art, why it&#8217;s trending, and how it&#8217;s striking a chord with creatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is collage art?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C7c4Rrmhign\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C7c4Rrmhign\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditional collage, as an application technique, didn\u2019t originate from a reactionary impulse started by technology\u2014it started long before that. The word comes from the French word <em>coller,<\/em> which means <em>to glue<\/em>. This art form focuses on overlapping pieces of different materials, flat or not. The technique is about selecting, cutting, arranging, and pasting materials onto a surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C8qLbbqS_q0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C8qLbbqS_q0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;\"><svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\"><g><path d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"> <div style=\" color:#3897f0; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The technique was used in China alongside the invention of paper and later in Japan. Fast-forward to medieval Europe and materials like gold leaf and gemstones were applied to panels, religious images, and coats of arms. That was the origin of collage, which some art historians deny because the collage that we know today has a different definition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Tate Gallery, modern collage is much more than gluing something onto something else. Collage offers a new perspective, analyzes the relationship between the different mediums, and creates new meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern collage originated with the Cubist art movement. Artists Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque described their multi-material experiments as collages. Later, the Dada movement explored the absurd with unconventional materials like tickets, strings, nails, and all kinds of paper scraps. In the 1960s, pop art used the collage technique for social commentary and started using silkscreen on collages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collage is an art form that challenges high art and is often used as a revolutionary means of expression. The cut-and-paste, unpolished quality lends itself to the anti-aesthetic movement, trying to make the every day into an elevated style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> The rise of collage in response to AI-generated images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5vxukSN_Wo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5vxukSN_Wo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rapid advances in <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/articles\/best-ai-image-generators--cms-108458\" target=\"_self\">AI<\/a> are completely changing the way we produce and consume images. For instance, photography used to involve a meticulous process; these days, AI allows anyone with a phone to look like a photography pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus, with the abundance of visual content on social media platforms, it&#8217;s hard to know <a href=\"https:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/articles\/is-this-image-ai-generated--cms-108441\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/articles\/is-this-image-ai-generated--cms-108441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what\u2019s real and what\u2019s not<\/a>. The growth of AI is prompting some artists to move in the opposite direction and go back to basics by embracing more physical mediums. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Handmade art tends to have more value due to the connection the artist has with it, as well as the patience and long creative process behind creating it. It all starts with a collage idea, often a commentary on the current social and political situation of the world. As a result, many traditional collages are considered rebellious, not only because of the way they look, unpolished but also because they can include a critical analysis of societal norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rage against the machine: why are creatives rejecting technology?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going against technology is nothing new. There are many examples throughout art history that emerged from difficult times with technology, a reactionary push to \u2018the other side\u2019\u2014the handmade art side. At the height of the Industrial Revolution, the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/articles\/identifying-trend-influenced-patterns-in-graphic-design--cms-108440\" target=\"_self\">Arts and Crafts movement<\/a> led by <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-create-a-william-morris-pattern-in-illustrator--cms-108428\" target=\"_self\">William Morris<\/a> reevaluated craftsmanship and the condition in which art was produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=4624510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/William_Morris_design_for_Trellis.jpg\" alt=\"By William Morris - Scanned from Gillian Naylor, William Morris by Himself: Designs and Writings, Public Domain.\" class=\"wp-image-87471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/William_Morris_design_for_Trellis.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/William_Morris_design_for_Trellis-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/William_Morris_design_for_Trellis-768x804.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">William Morris (1862)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collage for political expression<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dada movement included plenty of collages that challenged the notion of 2D and introduced 3D pieces called \u2018readymade&#8217;\u2014think collage with voluminous objects or installation art. Photomontages also became popular with the Dada movement, as artists created surrealist images with added meaning based on the political events of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 1950s, a few pop artists also made use of the collage technique. They often used irony and humor to depict what was popular in mass culture. After the internet boom and around the early 2010s, we experienced yet another push for handmade art. Screenprinting, collage, and handcrafted items became popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A great example of using handmade art to achieve something without technology is the work of the great David Carson in the early 90s. Many of his handcrafted pieces included collage techniques using torn paper, typography, and other materials, while completely ignoring the &#8216;rules&#8217; of graphic design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collage art in music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Green Day - Too Dumb to Die (Official Lyric Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qh7QJ_jLam0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we turn to the music world, we&#8217;ll also find examples of mixed media collage art used for music videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Punk band <em>Green Day<\/em>&#8216;s video, <em>Too Dumb to Die<\/em>, is a fun and dynamic example of digital collage art. We see a video which uses a color palette of white, black, and red as the main colors, with newspaper typography and fast transitions creating a punk trash aesthetic collage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Coldplay - Up&amp;Up (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BPNTC7uZYrI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another instance of <span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">mixed-media collage art is&nbsp;<em>Coldplay&#8217;s<\/em>&nbsp;<em>Up &amp; Up<\/em>&nbsp;music video. This is a surreal collage in motion that displays multiple shots being<\/span> combined in fun, creative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is collage art having a modern resurgence? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/theguardian-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"guardian collage\" class=\"wp-image-87533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/theguardian-2-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/theguardian-2-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/theguardian-2-1-768x462.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, in the mid-2020s, we&#8217;re facing another rapid change in technology and a new exploration and push for collage. Not only that, but the popularity of thrifting culture has also brought back magazines, newspapers, and collectibles from the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2024 is an election year in many countries. In the UK, the newspaper <em>The Guardian<\/em> took this opportunity to explore <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itsnicethat.com\/features\/the-guardian-election-editorial-graphic-design-illustration-spotlight-140624\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itsnicethat.com\/features\/the-guardian-election-editorial-graphic-design-illustration-spotlight-140624\" target=\"_blank\">the collage artwork trend<\/a>. Their editorial design team decided to create their election imagery by hand, resulting in some nice collage artwork examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/theguardian-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"guardian collage\" class=\"wp-image-87534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/theguardian-1-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/theguardian-1-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/theguardian-1-1-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creative director Chris Clarke explained that they decided to work with hand-made imagery as an answer to the rising trend of AI-generated content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe rise in disinformation and fakery cemented the idea to do the opposite and lean into the craft of doing things for real.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Chris Clarke<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/theguardian-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"guardian collage\" class=\"wp-image-87535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/theguardian-3-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/theguardian-3-1-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/theguardian-3-1-768x456.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to make collage art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wondering how to make a collage? While collage is primarily 2D, it includes subcategories that are more interested in creating volume. Collages can be made with anything and a glue stick\u2014it\u2019s a great way to use up old magazines and newspapers.<strong> <\/strong>The advantage of collage is that it doesn\u2019t have to look polished due to the nature of the construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surrealists created art based on dreams and the unconscious, and this led to artists creating three-dimensional arrangements called Readymade. 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The collage technique these artists used was <em>D\u00e9collage<\/em>, a French word that means <em>unstick.<\/em> By removing or ripping away pieces of the original image, artists used this technique to reveal layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photomontage is another well-known technique within collage that focuses on photographs. This collage art idea helps artists recreate meaning in their work with a surreal touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why you should embrace collage in your creative work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One key advantage of collage is in the creative process, which AI lacks, and this is why I believe there will be a strong counterculture of artists reaching for analog. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/compatible-with\/ai-tools\" target=\"_self\">AI images<\/a> can be created in seconds, while analog work takes considerably more time. So, what are the benefits of collage? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Artist immersion:<\/strong> Collage requires the artist to be totally present in the creation of an art piece. Every step of collaging, adding, or taking images out must be intentional and almost strategic because the final piece depends on it. Every new piece of paper that\u2019s added is usually a one-off\u2014very rarely are two images alike.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New perspectives and meaning:<\/strong> Collaging different images and mixing different styles of photography, illustrations, typefaces, colors, and scales allows artists to explore a different world and create a new one of their own. Collage has thrived on the creation of meaning and building connections that go beyond the normal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Patience:<\/strong> Anything analog takes time, especially when it comes to art that\u2019s coherent. So patience is absolutely key to creating collages. It takes time to find the right image, and it takes time for paint and glue to dry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Imperfection:<\/strong> In a world where every image on social media is perfect, embracing imperfection can be revolutionary. AI creates \u2018perfect\u2019 images that look real or have perfect colors. Imperfection can often lead to experimentation, different materials, textures, compositions, colors, etc. There\u2019s beauty in the spontaneity of following your intuition without looking for the perfect artwork.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anything goes:<\/strong> Mixed-media collage art is for people who are OK with letting things flow. Collage art materials are found everywhere, as demonstrated by the Dada style. Flat surfaces, torn paper, and three-dimensional objects can all be part of this handmade art.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital collage vs. traditional collage: which medium is best? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The urgency of today has led many of us to reach for the mouse instead of the paper. Yes, collage takes time because the pieces you need may be hidden in an armoire from the 1950s, waiting to be discovered. This is where digital techniques come into play, and you can find a balance between two very different mediums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technology has given us the option to explore <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-make-a-torn-paper-collage-in-photoshop--cms-108625\" target=\"_self\">digital collage<\/a> through different scanned images that we can use and reuse as we please. The undo button has helped us avoid mistakes and, unfortunately, the spontaneity of experimentation, too. Not everything about the digital world is bad! Printers and scanners, codes that result in a glitchy look can give a special touch to a collage\u2014this is all technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The option to create a collage by hand and scan it into digital form is great. There are plenty of options here to use: <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/photos\/background-isolated\" target=\"_self\">background isolated stock images<\/a>, <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/graphics\/texture\" target=\"_self\">texture packs<\/a>, and other <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/add-ons\/collage\" target=\"_self\">collage-maker add-ons<\/a>. With the help of digital software, it&#8217;s possible to change colors, adjust them, and <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/graphics\/texture\" target=\"_self\">add textures<\/a> or other elements, like <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/graphics\/vintage+news+paper\" target=\"_self\">scanned vintage newspapers<\/a>, <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/graphics\/ripped+papers\" target=\"_self\">ripped paper<\/a>, or even <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/graphics\/tape\" target=\"_self\">tape overlays<\/a> that can help take the collage to another level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are artists who focus on digital collage only, and that\u2019s great too. Digital collage gives us the option to use any font we want and create any image we want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combining these two mediums or focusing on only one is great as long as we keep the creative process somewhat similar and artist-focused. 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