Original artwork description:

The image presents a collage-style portrait, combining elements of mixed media. The overall style can be described as a modern, deconstructed portrait, reminiscent of pop art or contemporary collage.

The artist uses a combination of techniques, including halftone dots, visible on the face, which suggest an influence from printmaking or digital art. The face appears to have been created using a high-contrast greyscale palette, while a large vibrant blue rectangle covers the nose area. This bold colour choice, along with the red lips, creates a focal point and adds a splash of colour to the otherwise monochromatic image.

The use of layered textures, incorporating fragments of newspaper and text, adds depth and complexity, which may evoke a sense of fragmented identity or a commentary on information overload. The black gestural lines superimposed on the face contribute to the dynamic composition. The texture appears to be a combination of printed materials and perhaps some texture added by the application of elements, such as collage elements.

The composition follows a central, frontal approach, with the face occupying most of the space. The use of numbers and other fragments of text in the background, together with the use of a simple colour palette of blue, red, black and white, creates a strong visual contrast.

Materials used:

paper cutouts, acrylic and transfer

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