Ian Douglas

Since 1995 Ian has created collages depicting people and landscapes from discarded print, including old magazines, brochures and junk mail. Pages are cut up into dominant colours and recycled in a technique reminiscent of mosaic. Stencils are also used to allow more elaborate images.

On the surface the process is a comment on modern society’s waste of paper, and resources in general. Nearly all the materials in Ian’s pictures have been given to him or found. His work is also concerned with links between identity and place.

Burmese Boy Dreams of Home - Framed collage 53 x 67cm £90 (above)