Subtle (2026)Collage by Roseanne Jones
17.78 x 22.86 x 2.54cm (framed) / 10.16 x 15.24cm (actual image size)
£142.55
Original artwork description
Subtle is a paper collage that explores the quiet intersection of abstraction and the female form. Embedded within layered monochrome textures, the nude figure emerges gently rather than overtly, partially obscured by tonal fields and surface marks. Her presence is intimate and restrained, inviting slow discovery rather than immediate recognition.
The composition suggests a fragmented landscape — horizons, shadows, and weathered surfaces — within which the body becomes part of the terrain itself. Light and dark areas dissolve the boundaries between figure and ground, creating a sense of vulnerability, stillness, and quiet strength.
Visible cracks, worn textures, and layered paper elements speak to time, impermanence, and memory, echoing the natural aging of both material and body. The subdued palette and tactile surfaces encourage contemplation, allowing the work to resonate emotionally without excess.
Subtle reflects a reverent, non-objectifying approach to the female nude, focusing on presence, softness, and abstraction rather than explicit detail. It is a quietly powerful piece suited to collectors drawn to contemporary collage, minimalist abstraction, and thoughtful explorations of the human form.
Materials used:
metallic acylic paint,acid free tissue paper,pigment photo print
Details:
- Collage on Paper on board
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 17.78 x 22.86 x 2.54cm (framed) / 10.16 x 15.24cm (actual image size)
- Framed and ready to hang
- Signed on the back
- Style: Collage
- Subject: Nudes and erotic
Tags:
#female form#black white#sensual#abstract nude#abstract figurative#small framed#paper collage#contemporary collage#curvy body#textured abstraction
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Original artwork description
Subtle is a paper collage that explores the quiet intersection of abstraction and the female form. Embedded within layered monochrome textures, the nude figure emerges gently rather than overtly, partially obscured by tonal fields and surface marks. Her presence is intimate and restrained, inviting slow discovery rather than immediate recognition.
The composition suggests a fragmented landscape — horizons, shadows, and weathered surfaces — within which the body becomes part of the terrain itself. Light and dark areas dissolve the boundaries between figure and ground, creating a sense of vulnerability, stillness, and quiet strength.
Visible cracks, worn textures, and layered paper elements speak to time, impermanence, and memory, echoing the natural aging of both material and body. The subdued palette and tactile surfaces encourage contemplation, allowing the work to resonate emotionally without excess.
Subtle reflects a reverent, non-objectifying approach to the female nude, focusing on presence, softness, and abstraction rather than explicit detail. It is a quietly powerful piece suited to collectors drawn to contemporary collage, minimalist abstraction, and thoughtful explorations of the human form.
Materials used:
metallic acylic paint,acid free tissue paper,pigment photo print
Details:
- Collage on Paper on board
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 17.78 x 22.86 x 2.54cm (framed) / 10.16 x 15.24cm (actual image size)
- Framed and ready to hang
- Signed on the back
- Style: Collage
- Subject: Nudes and erotic
Tags:
#female form#black white#sensual#abstract nude#abstract figurative#small framed#paper collage#contemporary collage#curvy body#textured abstraction
Roseanne Jones
New Zealand
About
Roseanne Jones, a Bachelor of Design (Photography) graduate from ARA, Christchurch (2016-2018), finds her creative inspiration from vintage photography and alternative printing methods. Her portfolio prominently features black and white... Read more