Joe Webb uses vintage magazines and printed ephemera that he has collected to create simple but elegant collages.
Webb reimagines the imagery using concise edits, transforming the original scene into something altogether more surreal with a strong message woven within. He tackles subjects such as global warming, war, famine and examines the challenges of living in todays modern world.
“I started making these simple hand-made collages as a sort of luddite reaction to working as a graphic artist on computers for many years. I like the limitations of collage… using found imagery and a pair of scissors, there are no Photoshop options to resize, adjust colours or undo.”
Webb’s work has become on online sensation with hundreds of thousands of people sharing his images on the internet. As well as going viral in the virtual world, Joe has exhibited and sold work across the world. His original collages and prints can be found in the Saatchi Gallery, London.
His work has been featured on album covers for the likes of The Madden Brothers and Janelle Monae and has featured in the pages of magazines such as GQ.
Images courtesy of Joe Webb
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