These collages by Nicolas are great, and he has such a body of work! I had a hard time deciding on which collages to feature. He's done a lot of really simple, clever collages with very few elements and a large amount of negative space. But I was really taken by his newer work (shown here), in which it seems he has let loose. They have a much more organic and frantic feel to them.
Nicolas Geiser
www.nicolasgeiser.net
Switzerland
Q: Describe your work in 10 words or less.
A: To continue exploring my ideas and making new discoveries.
Q: What do you like to work with (magazines, photographs, vintage)? Be specific!
A: All the refuse, left-overs and unappreciated castoffs that I come across; magazines, books old and new. The raw materials for my creations come from the waste that is daily discarded in trashbins and garbages.
Q: How long have you been creating collages and what made you start?
A: I began making collages over 15 years ago. I was inspired by the cover sleeve of a record by the band CRASS, and I decided to start making my own.
Q: Are you solely an artist, or do you work in another profession?
A: Artist.
Q: Do you have any formal art training?
A: I'm a self-taught artist and a graduate of the Beaux Arts of Geneva.
A: To go with the flow of my thoughts. When I put my thoughts to paper I try to act as a passive transmitter, lest I edit myself.
Q: Describe your favourite piece ever created.
A: It's impossible for me to select any single piece. My work, urged on by the events that have punctuated my life, is a long stream of accidents and new impulses. My favorite creation is the one I'll start tomorrow.
Q: What other artists do you admire?
A: Some of the artists I appreciate most are: Dieter Roth, Martin Kippenberger, Hannah Hoch, Francis Picabia, Jean Tinguely, Paul McCarthy, Tal R...
Thanks Nicolas!
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