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Of Paper and Scissors: Surreal handmade collages combine found images and old book covers

Irina and Silviu are a duo of self-taught collage artists based in the UK. Their collection of surreal images is both engaging and highly unsettling.

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Two horses with obscured heads positioned across white coffin-shaped frames overlaid with landscape paintings and window reflections against a gold panelled wall

A headless woman sits in a rocking chair, a macabre take on Whistler's Mother. Two horses exist across multiple dimensions, their heads obscured behind layers of painting. And a nude woman sprawls beneath a grid of ornate frames and canvas, overlooked by a sideways figure in black and white.

Although seemingly random in their content, the collages all encompass found images and antique book covers. Discover more at www.irinasilviu.com.

Via direct submission | All images courtesy of Irina and Silviu

Surreal collage featuring a headless woman in black seated on a rocking chair, a reclining nude figure beneath ornate gilt frames, and a sideways figure in black and white among layered paintings and architectural elements
A figure in a blue and patterned garment sits in a room with pink striped wallpaper, a convex mirror and framed portrait on the wall, and a gold curtain visible on the left
A woman in a light blue shirt and dark skirt stands beside a figure with a green oval head wearing a dark suit, seated in a room with peeling wallpaper
Surreal collage by Irina and Silviu showing two figures on a snowy beach with a disembodied arm and framed seaside landscape floating above them
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