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Andy Hirst
$87.00 – $751.00Price range: $87.00 through $751.00
Andy Art Studio
Andy Hirst
United States (US)
Credentials
International Exposure
Exhibited in a Museum
In the Press
As an artist, all I want to do is create, producing a body of work to be proud of.
My goal was to turn something discarded into something beautiful, appealing, and unique, and I feel like I have achieved this via the collage portraits I make from old magazines. The collages work equally well up close as from afar. At a distance they are impactful, edgy portraits, and at closer inspection you can find deeper meaning through the words, phrases, positive affirmations and so much more!
I thoroughly agree with Rebecca West when she famously said, “I believe art is not a luxury, but a necessity.”
All Artworks by Andy Hirst
Portrait of Andy Hirst
Collage - Multimedia Artist
Andy's collage works are usually large portraits (5ft x 4.5ft) on canvas comprised of magazine clippings built up in layers to form the facial features. Additional clippings and ripped-out pieces, of various relevant words and numbers are used to form phrases incorporated into the image to add more meaning and depth. Characterized by texture, detail and vibrant colors, the collage portraits work equally well up close or from a distance.
“The collage work was born out of an experimental piece I created of Salvador Dali, using black and white newsprint. It received such great reaction, that I decided to produce more portrait work using the medium of collage … this time using discarded magazines. It has taken on a life of its own from there, prompting numerous commission requests, of which I am still receiving on a weekly basis.
In the Studio
