Martin Cole, Illustrator, Paris

Description

This mixed media collage artwork by Paris-based illustrator Martin Cole features a central black-and-white photographic print capturing a close-up of a person's mouth and lips. The monochrome photograph is framed by off-white paper and mounted against an arrangement of overlapping, deep purple and burgundy textured leather or suede fragments. The composition creates a tactile contrast between the smooth photographic surface and the rough, grained texture of the surrounding leather pieces. The lighting is focused and directional, accentuating the details of the lips and the grain of the background materials.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty, Tactile

Techniques

Collage

Color

Background

Fabric Texture

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project